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PA HB1909
Bill
Status
2/2/2026
Primary Sponsor
Nathan Davidson
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AI Summary
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Enhances criminal penalties by one degree for multiple offenses when committed while violating a Protection From Abuse (PFA) order or protective order under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108 or Section 4954
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Upgrades simple assault from a second-degree misdemeanor to a first-degree misdemeanor when committed during a PFA violation
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Elevates terroristic threats, unlawful restraint, and certain indecent assault offenses to third-degree felonies when committed in violation of a protective order
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Increases grading for harassment, stalking, false imprisonment, criminal coercion, and disorderly conduct offenses by one degree when the offender is subject to an active protective order
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In assault, further providing for the offenses of simple assault, of recklessly endangering another person, of terroristic threats, of harassment and of stalking; in kidnapping, further providing for the offenses of unlawful restraint, of false imprisonment and of criminal coercion; in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of indecent assault; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of disorderly conduct.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
2/13/2026