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PA HB632

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/20/2025

Primary Sponsor

Benjamin Waxman

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes HIV/AIDS status as a factor that elevates prostitution-related offenses from misdemeanors to third-degree felonies under Pennsylvania's prostitution statute (Section 5902)

  • Eliminates the felony enhancement for persons who committed prostitution offenses while knowingly HIV-positive, for those who promoted prostitution of someone who was HIV-positive, and for patronizing prostitutes while HIV-positive

  • Creates a resentencing mechanism allowing persons previously convicted under the repealed HIV-related felony provisions to petition the original sentencing court for resentencing to a misdemeanor grade

  • Resentencing is available both to those who have completed their sentences and supervision, and to those currently serving sentences, provided they are not under supervision for other matters

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In public indecency, further providing for the offense of prostitution and related offenses.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

2/20/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/20/2025

Full Bill Text

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