Bill > HB632

This bill amends Pennsylvania's laws regarding prostitution and related offenses by removing specific provisions that enhanced criminal penalties for individuals who knew they were HIV positive or infected with AIDS when committing certain prostitution-related crimes. The bill eliminates felony-level charges previously applied when a person promoted prostitution while knowingly being HIV positive, effectively reducing these offenses to lower-grade misdemeanors. Additionally, the bill introduces a resentencing provision that allows individuals previously convicted under these now-removed HIV-specific provisions to petition the court for a reduced sentence. Specifically, people who have completed their original sentence or are currently serving a sentence can request to be resentenced to a lower misdemeanor grade based on the original facts of their case. The court is prohibited from modifying the sentence to exceed the original punishment. The changes aim to remove HIV status as a factor in determining the severity of prostitution-related offenses, with the new law taking effect 60 days after its enactment.

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