THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

INTRODUCED BY LEACH, HUGHES AND FARNESE, JUNE 12, 2009

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JUNE 12, 2009  

AN ACT

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes, further providing for fines.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1.  Section 1101 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 1101.  Fines.

A person who has been convicted of an offense may be

sentenced to pay a fine not exceeding:

(1)  [$50,000] $100,000, when the conviction is of murder

or attempted murder.

(2)  [$25,000] $50,000, when the conviction is of a

felony of the first or second degree.

(3)  [$15,000] $30,000, when the conviction is of a

felony of the third degree.

(4)  [$10,000] $20,000, when the conviction is of a

misdemeanor of the first degree.

(5)  [$5,000] $10,000, when the conviction is of a

misdemeanor of the second degree.

(6)  [$2,500] $5,000, when the conviction is of a

misdemeanor of the third degree.

(7)  [$300] $600, when the conviction is of a summary

offense for which no higher fine is established.

(8)  Any higher amount equal to double the pecuniary gain

derived from the offense by the offender.

(9)  Any higher or lower amount specifically authorized

by statute.

Section 2.  This act shall apply to all offenses committed

after the effective date of this act.

Section 3.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.