HB 2585 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection of victims of sexual violence or intimidation, further providing for definitions.

This bill updates the legal definition of intimidation in Pennsylvania to specifically include certain acts of harassment and stalking against minors by adults. It clarifies that intimidation occurs when an adult over 18 engages in prohibited harassment or stalking behavior toward a person under 18, provided the two individuals are not family or household members. The legislation amends existing state statutes to ensure these specific interactions are formally recognized as intimidation within the judicial system. The changes become effective 60 days after the law is enacted.
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Oct 2024
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Introduced Oct 9, 2024 Last action Oct 9, 2024
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