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This bill amends Pennsylvania law to expand and clarify offenses related to unlawful contact with minors and corruption of minors. Specifically, the bill adds a sentencing enhancement for violations of corruption of minors when the offender is a mandated reporter (such as teachers, counselors, or healthcare professionals who are legally required to report suspected child abuse). The bill also broadens the definition of unlawful contact with a minor by adding several specific offenses to the list of prohibited activities, including human trafficking involving sexual servitude, incest, endangering welfare of children with sexual contact, corruption of minors involving sexual contact, and expanding existing provisions about sexual offenses, prostitution, and sexual exploitation of children. The changes aim to provide more comprehensive legal protections for minors by creating clearer and more extensive legal mechanisms to prosecute individuals who engage in inappropriate or harmful contact with children. The law will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving time for legal systems and law enforcement to prepare for the new provisions.

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