PRINTER'S NO. 1735
No. 1423 Session of 1983
INTRODUCED BY CALTAGIRONE, SEPTEMBER 20, 1983
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1983
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the maximum fine
3 to be imposed for summary offense convictions.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Section 1101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
7 Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
8 § 1101. Fines.
9 A person who has been convicted of an offense may be
10 sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding:
11 (1) $25,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the
12 first or second degree.
13 (2) $15,000, when the conviction is of a felony of the
14 third degree.
15 (3) $10,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of
16 the first degree.
17 (4) $5,000, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of
18 the second degree.
1 (5) $2,500, when the conviction is of a misdemeanor of
2 the third degree.
3 (6) [$300] $600, when the conviction is of a summary
4 offense.
5 (7) Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain
6 derived from the offense by the offender.
7 (8) Any higher or lower amount specifically authorized
8 by statute.
9 Section 2. The provisions of this amendatory act shall apply
10 to all convictions for summary offenses which are committed on
11 or after the effective date of this act.
12 Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
G20L18VDL/19830H1423B1735 - 2 -