PRINTER'S NO. 907
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
739
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY FARNESE, YUDICHAK, RAFFERTY, TARTAGLIONE, FOLMER,
RESCHENTHALER, VULAKOVICH AND MENSCH, JUNE 5, 2017
REFERRED TO FINANCE, JUNE 5, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of July 8, 1978 (P.L.752, No.140), entitled "An
act providing for the forfeiture of the pensions of certain
public employees and authorizing the State or political
subdivision to garnish the pension benefits of certain public
officers and employees upon conviction of certain criminal
activity related to their office or position of employment,"
extending the coverage of the act.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "crimes related to public
office or public employment" in section 2 of the act of July 8,
1978 (P.L.752, No.140), known as the Public Employee Pension
Forfeiture Act, is amended to read:
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
"Crimes related to public office or public employment." As
follows:
(1) Any of the criminal offenses as set forth in the
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following provisions of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes or other enumerated
statute when committed by a public official or public
employee through his public office or position or when his
public employment places him in a position to commit the
crime:
Any of the criminal offenses set forth in Subchapter B of
Chapter 31 (relating to definition of offenses) when the
criminal offense is committed by a school employee as defined
in 24 Pa.C.S. § 8102 (relating to definitions) against a
student.
Section 3922 (relating to theft by deception) when the
criminal culpability reaches the level of a misdemeanor of
the first degree or higher.
Section 3923 (relating to theft by extortion) when the
criminal culpability reaches the level of a misdemeanor of
the first degree or higher.
Section 3926 (relating to theft of services) when the
criminal culpability reaches the level of a misdemeanor of
the first degree or higher.
Section 3927 (relating to theft by failure to make
required disposition of funds received) when the criminal
culpability reaches the level of a misdemeanor of the first
degree or higher.
Section 4101 (relating to forgery).
Section 4104 (relating to tampering with records or
identification).
Section 4113 (relating to misapplication of entrusted
property and property of government or financial
institutions) when the criminal culpability reaches the level
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of misdemeanor of the second degree.
Section 4701 (relating to bribery in official and
political matters).
Section 4702 (relating to threats and other improper
influence in official and political matters).
Section 4902 (relating to perjury).
Section 4903(a) (relating to false swearing).
Section 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to
authorities).
Section 4906 (relating to false reports to law
enforcement authorities).
Section 4909 (relating to witness or informant taking
bribe).
Section 4910 (relating to tampering with or fabricating
physical evidence).
Section 4911 (relating to tampering with public records
or information).
Section 4952 (relating to intimidation of witnesses or
victims).
Section 4953 (relating to retaliation against witness,
victim or party).
Section 5101 (relating to obstructing administration of
law or other governmental function).
Section 5301 (relating to official oppression).
Section 5302 (relating to speculating or wagering on
official action or information).
Article III of the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2),
known as the "Tax Reform Code of 1971."
In addition to the foregoing specific crimes, the term
also includes all criminal offenses as set forth in Federal
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law substantially the same as the crimes enumerated herein.
(2) Any offense that requires registration under 42
Pa.C.S. § 9799.15 (relating to period of registration) when
committed by a public official or public employee.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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