PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 607, 1485, 1792, PRINTER'S NO. 2214
1990
No. 583 Session of 2005
INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, BROWNE, GREENLEAF, EARLL, LAVALLE,
KASUNIC, MUSTO, TOMLINSON, ERICKSON, KITCHEN, WAUGH,
TARTAGLIONE, RAFFERTY AND PILEGGI, APRIL 1, 2005
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
OCTOBER 24, 2006
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, further defining "racketeering
3 activity"; and further providing for arson and related
4 offenses, for the offense of endangering welfare of children <--
5 and for the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 911(h)(1) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
9 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
10 § 911. Corrupt organizations.
11 * * *
12 (h) Definitions.--As used in this section:
13 (1) "Racketeering activity" means:
14 (i) any act which is indictable under any of the
15 following provisions of this title:
16 Chapter 25 (relating to criminal homicide)
17 Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats)
18 Chapter 29 (relating to kidnapping)
1 Chapter 33 (relating to arson, [etc.)] criminal
2 mischief and other property destruction)
3 Chapter 37 (relating to robbery)
4 Chapter 39 (relating to theft and related
5 offenses)
6 Section 4108 (relating to commercial bribery and
7 breach of duty to act disinterestedly)
8 Section 4109 (relating to rigging publicly
9 exhibited contest)
10 Section 4117 (relating to insurance fraud)
11 Chapter 47 (relating to bribery and corrupt
12 influence)
13 Chapter 49 (relating to falsification and
14 intimidation)
15 Section 5111 (relating to dealing in proceeds of
16 unlawful activities)
17 [Section 5512 through 5514 (relating to
18 gambling)]
19 Section 5512 (relating to lotteries, etc.)
20 Section 5513 (relating to gambling devices,
21 gambling, etc.)
22 Section 5514 (relating to pool selling and
23 bookmaking)
24 Chapter 59 (relating to public indecency)
25 (ii) any offense indictable under section 13 of the
26 act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
27 Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act
28 (relating to the sale and dispensing of narcotic drugs);
29 (ii.1) any offense indictable under 4 Pa.C.S. Pt. II
30 (relating to gaming);
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1 (iii) any conspiracy to commit any of the offenses
2 set forth in subparagraphs (i) [and (ii)], (ii) and
3 (ii.1) of this paragraph; or
4 (iv) the collection of any money or other property
5 in full or partial satisfaction of a debt which arose as
6 the result of the lending of money or other property at a
7 rate of interest exceeding 25% per annum or the
8 equivalent rate for a longer or shorter period, where not
9 otherwise authorized by law.
10 Any act which otherwise would be considered racketeering
11 activity by reason of the application of this paragraph,
12 shall not be excluded from its application solely because the
13 operative acts took place outside the jurisdiction of this
14 Commonwealth, if such acts would have been in violation of
15 the law of the jurisdiction in which they occurred.
16 * * *
17 Section 2. Section 3301 of Title 18 is amended by adding a
18 subsection to read:
19 § 3301. Arson and related offenses.
20 * * *
21 (h.1) Prohibition on certain service.--A person convicted of
22 violating this section or any similar offense under Federal or
23 State law shall be prohibited from serving as a firefighter in
24 this Commonwealth and shall be prohibited from being certified
25 as a firefighter under section 4 of the act of November 13, 1995
26 (P.L.604, No.61), known as the State Fire Commissioner Act.
27 Proof of nonconviction must consist of either of the following:
28 (1) An official criminal history record check obtained
29 pursuant to Chapter 91 (relating to criminal history record
30 information) indicating no arson convictions.
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1 (2) A dated and signed statement by the person swearing
2 to the following:
3 I have never been convicted of an offense that
4 constitutes the crime of "arson and related offenses"
5 under 18 Pa.C.S § 3301 or any similar offense under any
6 Federal or state law. I hereby certify that the
7 statements contained herein are true and correct to the
8 best of my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I
9 knowingly make any false statement herein, I am subject
10 to penalties prescribed by law, including, but not
11 limited to, a fine of at least $1,000.
12 * * *
13 Section 3. Section 4304(a) of Title 18 is amended to read: <--
14 § 4304. Endangering welfare of children.
15 (a) Offense defined.--
16 (1) A parent, guardian, or other person supervising the
17 welfare of a child under 18 years of age or a person who
18 employs or supervises such a person commits an offense if he
19 knowingly or recklessly endangers the welfare of the child by
20 violating a duty of care, protection or support.
21 (2) A person commits an offense if the person, in an
22 official capacity, prevents or interferes with the making of
23 a report of suspected child abuse under 23 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63
24 (relating to child protective services).
25 (3) As used in this subsection, the term "person
26 supervising the welfare of a child" means a person other than
27 a parent or guardian who provides care, education, training
28 or control of a child.
29 * * *
30 Section 4 3. Section 4904 of Title 18 is amended by adding a <--
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1 subsection to read:
2 § 4904. Unsworn falsification to authorities.
3 * * *
4 (d) Penalty.--In addition to any other penalty that may be
5 imposed, a person convicted under this section shall be
6 sentenced to pay a fine of at least $1,000.
7 Section 5 4. This act shall take effect in 60 days. <--
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