Bill > HB1832

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to require the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing (a state agency that develops sentencing guidelines) to create a sentence enhancement for criminal offenses committed while the defendant is wearing a mask or other clothing or device intended to conceal their identity. Specifically, the bill directs the Commission to modify its existing sentencing guidelines to provide for increased penalties when a person deliberately obscures their face during the commission of a crime. The purpose appears to be deterring criminal activities where perpetrators attempt to avoid identification, and the new guideline would apply to offenses under Pennsylvania's criminal code. The legislation would go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving the Commission time to update its sentencing guidelines to incorporate this new provision.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1832