PRINTER'S NO. 2276
No. 1845 Session of 1999
INTRODUCED BY ORIE, LAUGHLIN, GIGLIOTTI, RUFFING, ROHRER,
YOUNGBLOOD, FEESE, J. TAYLOR, MELIO AND PIPPY,
SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 27, 1999
AN ACT
1 Amending the act of August 21, 1953 (P.L.1273, No.361), entitled
2 "An act to regulate the business of private detectives,
3 investigators and watch, guard,or patrol agencies, and the
4 licensing thereof in each county; providing penalties,"
5 further providing for issuance of licenses.
6 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
7 hereby enacts as follows:
8 Section 1. Section 6(b) of the act of August 21, 1953
9 (P.L.1273, No.361), known as The Private Detective Act of 1953,
10 amended May 26, 1988 (P.L.405, No.68), is amended to read:
11 Section 6. Issuance of Licenses; Fees; Bonds.--* * *
12 (b) Except as hereinafter provided in this subsection, no
13 such license shall be issued to any person who has been
14 convicted in this State or any other state or territory of a
15 felony, or any of the following offenses: (1) illegally using,
16 carrying or possessing a pistol or other dangerous weapon; (2)
17 making or possessing burglar's instruments; (3) buying or
18 receiving stolen property; (4) unlawful entry of a building; (5)
19 aiding escape from prison; (6) unlawfully possessing or
1 distributing habit forming narcotic drugs; (7) picking pockets
2 or attempting to do so; (8) soliciting any person to commit
3 sodomy or other lewdness; (9) recklessly endangering another
4 person; (10) making terroristic threats; or (11) committing
5 simple assault.
6 Except as hereinafter in this subsection provided, no license
7 shall be issued to any person whose license has been previously
8 revoked by the court of common pleas or the authorities of any
9 other state or territory because of conviction of any of the
10 crimes or offenses specified in this section. The provisions of
11 this subsection shall not: (1) prevent the issuance of a license
12 to any person who, subsequent to his conviction, shall have
13 received executive pardon therefor removing this disability; or
14 (2) prohibit any person elected to the office of constable from
15 being issued a license pursuant to this act during that person's
16 term of office.
17 * * *
18 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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