Pennsylvania HB 2165: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2807
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2165
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HAMM, KUZMA, ZIMMERMAN, STENDER, SMITH, ANDERSON
AND BERNSTINE, JANUARY 28, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 28, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters,
further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "delinquent act" in section
6302 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes 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
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(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 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).
(F) Aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent
assault).
(G) Kidnapping as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901
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(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.
(E) Aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18
Pa.C.S. § 3125.
(F) Kidnapping as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901.
(G) Voluntary manslaughter.
(H) An attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to
commit murder or any of these crimes as provided in
18 Pa.C.S. §§ 901, 902 and 903.
(iv) Summary offenses.
(v) A crime committed by a child who has been found
guilty in a criminal proceeding for other than a summary
offense.
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(vi) Any of the following prohibited conduct where
the child was 15 years of age or older at the time of the
alleged conduct, which, if committed by an adult, would
be classified as:
(A) Homicide by vehicle as defined in 75 Pa.C.S.
§ 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle).
(B) Homicide by vehicle while driving under
influence as defined in 75 Pa.C.S. § 3735 (relating
to homicide by vehicle while driving under
influence).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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