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Subchapter B. AMENDATORY BILLS


ADDING PROVISIONS

Sec.


27.91.    Single title.
27.92.    Two titles.
27.93.    Chapter.
27.94.    Subchapter with existing subchapters.
27.95.    Subchapter with no existing subchapters.
27.96.    Section.
27.97.    Subsection.
27.98.    Paragraph.
27.99.    Definitions.

DELETING PROVISIONS


27.111.    Title.
27.112.    Chapter.
27.113.    Subchapter.
27.114.    Section using repealer clause.
27.115.    Section using brackets.
27.116.    Subsection using repealer clause.
27.117.    Subsection using brackets.
27.118.    Definition using repealer clause.
27.119.    Definition using brackets.

AMENDING PROVISIONS


27.131.    Chapter.
27.132.    Section.
27.133.    Section heading.
27.134.    Subsection.
27.135.    Definitions.

ADDING PROVISIONS


§ 27.91. Single title


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to crimes, offenses and punishment.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding parts to read:

TITLE 18 CRIMES AND OFFENSES

 Part

 I. General Provisions
 * * *

§ 27.92. Two titles.


AN ACT

  Amending Titles 9 (Burial Grounds) and 22 (Detectives and Private Police) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to nonprofit corporations; prescribing penalties; and making repeals.
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Title 9 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding chapters to read:

TITLE 9 BURIAL GROUNDS

 Chapter

 1. General Provisions
 * * *

 Section 2. Title 22 is amended by adding chapters to read:

TITLE 22
DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE

   Chapter

 1. General provisons
* * *

§ 27.93. Chapter.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to sentencing; and making repeals.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a chapter to read:

CHAPTER 13 AUTHORITY OF COURT IN SENTENCING

   Sec.

   101.   Short title of chapter.
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§ 27.94. Subchapter with existing subchapters.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding additional offenses relating to trade and commerce; and making repeals.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Chapter 73 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter to read:

CHAPTER 73 TRADE AND COMMERCE * * * SUBCHAPTER C MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES

   Sec.

   7341.    Scope of subchapter.
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§ 27.95. Subchapter with no existing subchapters.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to restitution of victims of crime.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Chapter 11 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subchapter heading and subchapter to read:

CHAPTER 11 AUTHORIZED DISPOSITION OF OFFENDERS SUBCHAPTER A GENERAL PROVISIONS * * * SUBCHAPTER B RESTITUTION OF CRIME VICTIMS

   Sec.

   1101.    Definitions.
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§ 27.96. Section.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding an offense relating to imitation antiques.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
 §  7325. Imitation antiques.

 * * *

§ 27.97. Subsection.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of assault on firemen.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 2710 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

   §  2710. Assault on firemen.

 * * *

 (c)  Definition.—As used in this section the term ‘‘fireman’’ means...

§ 27.98. Paragraph.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for presumptions relating to the offense of aggravated assault.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 2702(c) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
 §  2702. Aggravated assault.

 * * *

 (c)  Presumptions.—The following presumptions are applicable to this section:

   * * *

   (4)  The occupant is the owner of the building.

§ 27.99. Definitions.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding definitions relating to courts for purposes of statutory construction.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 1991 of Title 1 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§  1991. Definitions.

 The following words and phrases, when used in any statute finally enacted on or after September 1, 1937, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this section:

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 Appellate court.—Includes the Supreme Court, the Superior Court and the Commonwealth Court.

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 Commonwealth Court.—When used in any statute finally enacted on or after April 23, 1968, the court existing under section 4 of Article V of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

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DELETING PROVISIONS


§ 27.111. Title.



AN ACT

  Repealing Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

§ 27.112. Chapter.


AN ACT

  Repealing Chapter 3 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, relating to culpability.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Chapter 3 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

§ 27.113. Subchapter.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to nonsupport.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Subchapter B of Chapter 43 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

§ 27.114. Section using repealer clause.


AN ACT

  Repealing section 2903 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, relating to false imprisonment.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 2903 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

§ 27.115. Section using brackets.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to false imprisonment.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 2903 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
[§  2903. False imprisonment.

 A person commits a misdemeanor of the second degree if he knowingly restrains another unlawfully so as to interfere substantially with his liberty.]

§ 27.116. Subsection using repealer clause.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to a defense to prosecution for burglary.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 3502(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

§ 27.117. Subsection using brackets.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing provisions relating to a defense to prosecution for burglary.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 3502(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§  3502. Burglary.

 * * *

 [(b) Defense.—It is a defense to prosecution for burglary that the building or structure was abandoned.]

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§ 27.118. Definition using repealer clause.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing the definition of ‘‘indecent contact’’ relating to sexual offenses.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The definition of ‘‘indecent contact’’ in section 3101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

§ 27.119. Definition using brackets.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing the definition of ‘‘indecent contact’’ relating to sexual offenses.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The definition of ‘‘indecent contact’’ in section 3101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§  3101. Definitions.

 The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

 * * *

 [‘‘Indecent contact.’’—Any touching of the sexual or other intimate parts of the person for the purpose of arousing or gratifying sexual desire, in either person.]

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AMENDING PROVISIONS


§ 27.131. Chapter.



AN ACT

  Amending Title 1 (General Provisions) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, revising provisions relating to publication of laws.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Chapter 35 of Title 1 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed.

 Section 2. Part V of Title 1 is amended by adding a chapter to read:

PART V
MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS
* * *
CHAPTER 35
PUBLICATION OF STATUTES

   Sec.

   3501.    Definitions.

 * * *

§ 27.132. Section.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, redefining the offense of aggravated assault.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 2702 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§  2702. Aggravated assault.

 A person commits a [felony] misdemeanor of the third degree

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§ 27.133. Section heading.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offense of aggravated assault.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The heading of section 2702 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§  2702. Aggravated assault and battery.

 * * *

§ 27.134. Subsection.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, redefining the offense of aggravated assault.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. Section 2702(a) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§  2702. Aggravated assault.

 (a)  Offense defined.—* * *

 * * *

§ 27.135. Definitions.


AN ACT

  Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, changing definitions relating to offenses involving danger to the person.

 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

 Section 1. The definitions of ‘‘bodily injury’’ and ‘‘serious bodily injury’’ in section 2301 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§  2301. Definitions.

 The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

 ‘‘Bodily injury.’’ Impairment of physical or mental condition or substantial pain.

 * * *

 ‘‘Serious bodily injury.’’ Bodily injury which creates [a substantial] any risk of death or which causes serious, permanent disfigurement, or protracted loss or impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ.

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