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PA HB355

Bill

Status

Passed

6/27/2025

Primary Sponsor

Christopher Pielli

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing must create sentencing enhancements for corruption of minors cases where the defendant is a mandated reporter of child abuse under 23 Pa.C.S. § 6311

  • Expands the "unlawful contact with minor" statute to include human trafficking offenses involving sexual servitude of minors

  • Adds incest, endangering welfare of children (involving sexual contact), and corruption of minors to the list of predicate offenses for unlawful contact with minor charges

  • Covers contact initiated by either the adult or minor when either party is within Pennsylvania, including contact with undercover law enforcement posing as minors

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In minors, further providing for the offense of corruption of minors and for the offense of unlawful contact with minor.

Last Action

Act No. 5 of 2025

6/27/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/12/2025
Appropriations5/5/2025
Judiciary1/27/2025

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