Bill > HB910

This bill amends Pennsylvania's existing law on dealing in infant children by increasing the severity of the offense from a misdemeanor to a first-degree felony, which is a more serious criminal charge with potentially harsher penalties. The bill clarifies that trading, bartering, buying, selling, or dealing in infant children is now considered a first-degree felony. The legislation also adds specific definitions and exclusions, explicitly stating that the law does not apply to legal surrogacy or adoption processes, and defining an "infant child" as a child one year of age or younger. By elevating the offense to a felony, the bill aims to create a stronger legal deterrent against the illegal transfer or trade of very young children and provides more precise language around what constitutes such an offense. The changes will take effect 60 days after the bill's enactment, giving law enforcement and legal systems time to prepare for the updated statute.

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