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PA HB808
Bill
Status
3/5/2025
Primary Sponsor
Roman Kozak
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AI Summary
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Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to eliminate the statute of limitations for certain crimes against nonverbal care-dependent persons age 18 or older
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Covered offenses against nonverbal care-dependent victims include simple assault, aggravated assault, neglect, abuse, strangulation, rape, statutory sexual assault, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault, institutional sexual assault, aggravated indecent assault, and indecent assault
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Defines "nonverbal care-dependent person" as an adult who requires assistance for basic needs due to physical or cognitive disability and has significantly subaverage intellectual functioning with significant communication limitations
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Maintains existing statute of limitations exemptions for murder, voluntary manslaughter, certain vehicular homicides, aggravated assault on law enforcement officers, and sexual offenses against minors under 18
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Takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In limitation of time, further providing for no limitation applicable.
Last Action
Laid on the table
6/2/2025