Pennsylvania SB 916: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.343, No.176), known as The Fiscal Code, providing for American Rescue Plan water, sewer and storm water assistance grants; and making an appropriation.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1092
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 916
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, PENNYCUICK, PICOZZI, FONTANA, STEFANO,
VOGEL, ROBINSON, ARGALL AND CULVER, JULY 31, 2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JULY 31, 2025
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 the offense of burglary; and, in juvenile
matters, further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3502(d.1) and (e) of Title 18 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and subsection
(c)(2) is amended by adding a subparagraph to read:
§ 3502. Burglary.
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(c) Grading.--
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(2) As follows:
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(iii) If the actor's intent upon entering the
building, structure or portion under subparagraph (i) is
to commit theft of a firearm or ammunition for a firearm,
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burglary is a felony of the first degree.
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(d.1) Sentencing [enhancement] enhancements.--The
Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with 42
Pa.C.S. § 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for
sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for
courts to consider in cases involving burglary where:
(1) a domestic animal is harmed or killed in the course
of the burglary[.]; or
(2) a subsequent crime is committed using a firearm or
ammunition stolen during the burglary.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Bodily injury crime." As follows:
(1) An act, attempt or threat to commit an act which
would constitute a misdemeanor or felony under the following:
Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide).
Chapter 27 (relating to assault).
Chapter 29 (relating to kidnapping).
Chapter 31 (relating to sexual offenses).
Section 3301 (relating to arson and related
offenses).
Chapter 37 (relating to robbery).
Chapter 49 Subch. B (relating to victim and witness
intimidation).
(2) The term includes violations of any protective order
issued as a result of an act related to domestic violence.
"Firearm." As defined in section 6105(i) (relating to
persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or
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transfer firearms).
Section 2. The definitions of "child" and "delinquent act"
in section 6302 of Title 42 are 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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"Child." An individual who:
(1) is under the age of 18 years;
(2) is under the age of 21 years who committed an act of
delinquency before reaching the age of 18 years; or
(3) is under the age of 21 years and was adjudicated
dependent before reaching the age of 18 years, who has
requested the court to retain jurisdiction and who remains
under the jurisdiction of the court as a dependent child
because the court has determined that the child is:
(i) completing secondary education or an equivalent
credential;
(ii) enrolled in an institution which provides
postsecondary or [vocational] career or technical
education;
(iii) participating in a program actively designed
to promote or remove barriers to employment;
(iv) employed for at least 80 hours per month; or
(v) incapable of doing any of the activities
described in subparagraph (i), (ii), (iii) or (iv) due to
a medical or behavioral health condition, which is
supported by regularly updated information in the
permanency plan of the child.
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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
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 involuntar