Pennsylvania HB 2203: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for burglary; in robbery, further providing for robbery; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions, for inspection of court files and records, for conduct of hearings and for transfer to criminal proceedings.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2896
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2203
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HOGAN AND TOMLINSON, FEBRUARY 6, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 9, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further
providing for burglary; in robbery, further providing for
robbery; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for
definitions, for inspection of court files and records, for
conduct of hearings and for transfer to criminal proceedings.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 3502(c)(2)(ii) and 3701(b)(2) of Title
18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to
read:
§ 3502. Burglary.
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(c) Grading.--
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(2) As follows:
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(ii) If the actor's intent upon entering the
building, structure or portion under subparagraph (i) is
to commit theft of a controlled substance or designer
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drug as those terms are defined in section 2 of the act
of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, or
of a firearm, burglary is a felony of the first degree.
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§ 3701. Robbery.
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(b) Grading.--
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(2) If the object of a robbery under paragraph (1) is a
controlled substance or designer drug as those terms are
defined in section 2 of the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233,
No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and
Cosmetic Act, or is a firearm, robbery is a felony of the
first degree.
Section 2. The definition of "delinquent act" in section
6302 of Title 42 is amended to read:
§ 6302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Delinquent act."
(1) The term means an act designated a crime under the
law of this Commonwealth, or of another state if the act
occurred in that state, or under Federal law, or an act which
constitutes indirect criminal contempt under Chapter 62A
(relating to protection of victims of sexual violence or
intimidation) with respect to sexual violence or 23 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 61 (relating to protection from abuse) or the failure of
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a child to comply with a lawful sentence imposed for a
summary offense, in which event notice of the fact shall be
certified to the court.
(2) The term shall not include:
(i) The crime of murder.
(ii) Any of the following prohibited conduct where
the child was 15 years of age or older at the time of the
alleged conduct and a deadly weapon as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 2301 (relating to definitions) was used during
the commission of the offense which, if committed by an
adult, would be classified as:
(A) Rape as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121
(relating to rape).
(B) Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse as
defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to involuntary
deviate sexual intercourse).
(C) Aggravated assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S.
§ 2702(a)(1) or (2) (relating to aggravated assault).
(D) Robbery as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)
(1)(i), (ii) or (iii) (relating to robbery).
(E) Robbery of motor vehicle as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3702 (relating to robbery of motor
vehicle).
(E.1) Robbery as a felony of the first degree as
specified in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(b)(2).
(E.2) Burglary as a felony of the first degree
as specified in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(c)(1) (relating to
burglary).
(F) Aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent
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assault).
(G) Kidnapping as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901
(relating to kidnapping).
(H) Voluntary manslaughter.
(I) An attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to
commit murder or any of these crimes as provided in
18 Pa.C.S. §§ 901 (relating to criminal attempt), 902
(relating to criminal solicitation) and 903 (relating
to criminal conspiracy).
(iii) Any of the following prohibited conduct where
the child was 15 years of age or older at the time of the
alleged conduct and has been previously adjudicated
delinquent of any of the following prohibited conduct
which, if committed by an adult, would be classified as:
(A) Rape as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121.
(B) Involuntary deviate sexual intercourse as
defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123.
(C) Robbery as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(a)
(1)(i), (ii) or (iii).
(D) Robbery of motor vehicle as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3702.
(D.1) Robbery as a felony of the first degree as
specified in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(b)(2).
(D.2) Burglary as a felony of the first degree
as specified in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(c)(1).
(E) Aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3125.
(F) Kidnapping a