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PA SB916
Bill
Status
7/31/2025
Primary Sponsor
Frank Farry
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AI Summary
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Burglary committed with intent to steal a firearm or ammunition is elevated to a first-degree felony under Pennsylvania law
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Pennsylvania Sentencing Commission must develop sentencing enhancements for burglaries where a domestic animal is harmed or killed, or where a subsequent crime is committed using a firearm or ammunition stolen during the burglary
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Burglary under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a)(3) is added to the list of offenses that exclude juveniles age 15 or older from juvenile court jurisdiction when a deadly weapon is used, requiring adult prosecution
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Updates juvenile code terminology from "vocational" to "career or technical" education for dependent youth remaining under court jurisdiction
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Effective date is 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of burglary; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
7/31/2025