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        PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1439, 1816              PRINTER'S NO.  2162

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1242 Session of 2001


        INTRODUCED BY MAYERNIK, BARRAR, GEIST, BELFANTI, CLARK,
           CORRIGAN, GRUCELA, HARHAI, HUTCHINSON, KAISER, KELLER,
           LEDERER, SHANER, SOLOBAY, STABACK, J. TAYLOR, WALKO, WANSACZ,
           J. WILLIAMS, WOJNAROSKI, LAUGHLIN, THOMAS, HORSEY AND
           M. COHEN, APRIL 2, 2001

        AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
           JUNE 11, 2001

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of May 28, 1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1009,
     2     No.14), entitled "An act providing for DNA testing of certain
     3     offenders; establishing the State DNA Data Base and the State
     4     DNA Data Bank; further providing for duties of the
     5     Pennsylvania State Police; imposing costs on certain
     6     offenders; and establishing the DNA Detection Fund," further
     7     defining "felony sex offense" and "other specified offense."

     8     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     9  hereby enacts as follows:
    10     Section 1.  The definitions of "felony sex offense" and
    11  "other specified offense" in section 103 of the act of May 28,
    12  1995 (1st Sp.Sess., P.L.1009, No.14), known as the DNA Detection
    13  of Sexual and Violent Offenders Act, are amended to read:
    14  Section 103.  Definitions.
    15     The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
    16  have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
    17  context clearly indicates otherwise:
    18     * * *


     1     "Felony sex offense."  A felony offense or an attempt,
     2  conspiracy or solicitation to commit a felony offense under any
     3  of the following:
     4         18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 (relating to sexual offenses).
     5         18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 (relating to incest).
     6         18 Pa.C.S. § 5902(c)(iii) and (iv) (relating to
     7     prostitution and related offenses).
     8         18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(a) (relating to obscene and other
     9     sexual materials and performances) where the offense
    10     constitutes a felony.
    11         18 Pa.C.S. § 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children).
    12         18 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to unlawful contact or
    13     communication with minor) where the most serious underlying
    14     offense for which the defendant contacted or communicated
    15     with the minor is graded as a felony.
    16         18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of
    17     children).
    18     * * *
    19     "Other specified offense."  An offense or an attempt,
    20  conspiracy or solicitation to commit an offense under any of the
    21  following:
    22         18 Pa.C.S. § 2502 (relating to murder).
    23         18 Pa.C.S. § 2702 (relating to aggravated assault).
    24         18 Pa.C.S. § 2709(c)(2)(ii) (relating to harassment and
    25     stalking).
    26         18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping).
    27         18 PA.C.S. § 2910 (RELATING TO LURING A CHILD INTO A       <--
    28     MOTOR VEHICLE).
    29         18 Pa.C.S. § 3126 (relating to indecent assault).
    30         18 Pa.C.S. § 3502 (relating to burglary).
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     1         18 Pa.C.S. § 3701 (relating to robbery).
     2     * * *
     3     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 180 days.


















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