PA HB116

Adds a new category of aggravated assault for attempting to cause or intentionally/knowingly causing bodily injury to an individual with an intellectual disability or autism spectrum disorder, when the offender knows or should know of the condition

Classifies assaults against individuals with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder as second-degree felonies

Defines "intellectual disability" as significantly subaverage intellectual functioning with limitations in at least two adaptive skill areas including communication, self-care, home living, social/interpersonal skills, community resource use, self-direction, functional academics, work, or health and safety

References the existing statutory definition of "autism spectrum disorder" from 42 Pa.C.S. § 5992, applying to individuals regardless of age

Takes effect 60 days after enactment