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This bill amends Pennsylvania law to instruct the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing to establish sentence enhancements for specific offenses when they are committed during a riot. Specifically, the bill requires the Commission to create guidelines that increase potential sentences for offenses like simple assault, aggravated assault, reckless endangerment, terroristic threats, harassment, burglary, and criminal trespass if these crimes are committed while the offender is participating in a riot as defined under Pennsylvania's riot statute (18 Pa.C.S. § 5501). The sentence enhancements would be implemented through the Commission's existing sentencing guidelines, which provide a standardized framework for judges to determine appropriate punishments. By creating these enhanced sentencing provisions, the bill aims to deter potentially violent or destructive behavior during riots and provide additional legal consequences for individuals who commit crimes in such contexts. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

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