PRINTER'S NO. 3748
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2585
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY MIHALEK, LABS, MARCELL, MAJOR, TOMLINSON, GREINER,
GUENST, KUZMA, KENYATTA, GILLEN AND SCHEUREN, OCTOBER 9, 2024
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 9, 2024
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
2 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of victims
3 of sexual violence or intimidation, further providing for
4 definitions.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. The definition of "intimidation" in section 62A03
8 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended
9 to read:
10 § 62A03. Definitions.
11 The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
12 shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
13 context clearly indicates otherwise:
14 * * *
15 "Intimidation." Conduct constituting a crime under either of
16 the following provisions between persons who are not family or
17 household members:
18 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(a)(4), (5), (6) or (7) (relating to
19 harassment) where the conduct is committed by a person 18
1 years of age or older [against a person under 18 years of
2 age].
3 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1 (relating to stalking) where the
4 conduct is committed by a person 18 years of age or older
5 [against a person under 18 years of age].
6 * * *
7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 3748: 42-62, 42-03