PRINTER'S NO. 3381
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2220
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY RAPP, MILLARD, MURT, ROZZI, WARD, BOBACK AND
DeLUCA, APRIL 18, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY
PREPAREDNESS, APRIL 18, 2018
AN ACT
Amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, further
providing for prohibition on certain service.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 7713 of Title 35 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 7713. Prohibition on certain service.
A person convicted of violating 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating
to arson and related offenses), an offense classified as a Tier
I, II or III sexual offense under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 (relating
to sexual offenses and tier system) or any similar offense under
Federal or State law shall be prohibited from serving as a
firefighter in this Commonwealth and shall be prohibited from
being certified as a firefighter under Subchapter F of Chapter
73 (relating to State Fire Commissioner). Proof of nonconviction
must consist of either of the following:
(1) An official criminal history record check obtained
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under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 91 (relating to criminal history record
information) indicating no arson convictions.
(2) A dated and signed statement by the person swearing
to the following:
I have never been convicted of an offense that
constitutes the crime of "arson and related offenses"
under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301, an offense classified as a
Tier I, II or III sexual offense under 42 Pa.C.S. §
9799.14 or any similar offense under any Federal or
State law. I hereby certify that the statements
contained herein are true and correct to the best of
my knowledge and belief. I understand that if I
knowingly make any false statement herein, I am
subject to penalties prescribed by law, including,
but not limited to, a fine of at least $1,000.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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