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PA HB2256

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/2/2026

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Pugh

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds theft or disposal of human remains to the list of offenses classified as a felony of the third degree, regardless of monetary value
  • Defines "human remains" to include any part of a dead human body, cremated remains, or any other remains of a dead human body
  • Retains existing third-degree felony threshold of $2,000 for general theft and for theft of motor vehicles, airplanes, motorcycles, and motorboats
  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In theft and related offenses, further providing for grading of theft offenses.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

3/2/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary3/2/2026

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