PRINTER'S NO. 2576
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1860
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FARRY, BOBACK, WARD, DRISCOLL, BAKER, WATSON,
MILLARD, CHARLTON, ROEBUCK, HILL-EVANS, GILLEN AND ROZZI,
OCTOBER 16, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 16, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for
neglect of care-dependent person.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2713(a) and (b)(2) and (4) of Title 18 of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
ยง 2713. Neglect of care-dependent person.
(a) Offense defined.--A caretaker is guilty of neglect of a
care-dependent person if he:
(1) Intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily
injury [or], serious bodily injury or death by failing to
provide treatment, care, goods or services necessary to
preserve the health, safety or welfare of a care-dependent
person for whom he is responsible to provide care.
(2) Intentionally or knowingly uses a physical restraint
or chemical restraint or medication on a care-dependent
person, or isolates a care-dependent person contrary to law
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or regulation, such that bodily injury [or], serious bodily
injury or death results.
(b) Penalty.--
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(2) A violation of subsection (a)(1) constitutes a
felony of the first degree if the victim suffers serious
bodily injury or death.
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(4) A violation of subsection (a)(2) constitutes a
felony of the first degree if the victim suffers serious
bodily injury or death.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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