Bill > HB1935

This bill amends Pennsylvania's law on terroristic threats by expanding restitution requirements and definitions related to educational institutions. Specifically, the bill requires that individuals convicted of making terroristic threats pay restitution for evacuation costs, including emergency response expenses and employee wages. The legislation introduces a sentencing enhancement for threats made against school entities or higher education institutions and provides a comprehensive definition of "institution of higher education" that includes community colleges, state universities (such as Penn State and University of Pittsburgh), state-related universities, private colleges, and licensed schools. The bill also clarifies the definition of "communicates" to include various forms of electronic communication and expands the definition of "school entity" to cover public, private, charter, and technical schools operating in Pennsylvania. These changes aim to provide more comprehensive legal protections and financial accountability for terroristic threats targeting educational environments, with the amendments set to take effect 60 days after passage.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1935