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PRINTER'S NO. 1216
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
911
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY HAYWOOD, LEACH, WILLIAMS, COSTA, SCHWANK, BROWNE
AND HUGHES, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2017
AN ACT
Amending the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111),
entitled "An act providing for victims' rights; imposing
penalties; establishing remedies; establishing the Office of
Victim Advocate, the Bureau of Victims' Services, the
Victims' Services Advisory Committee, the State Offender
Supervision Fund and other funds; and making repeals," in
preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "personal injury crime" in
section 103 of the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.882, No.111),
known as the Crime Victims Act, is amended to read:
Section 103. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall
have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Personal injury crime." An act, attempt or threat to commit
an act which would constitute a misdemeanor or felony under the
following:
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18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to criminal homicide).
18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 27 (relating to assault).
18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29 (relating to kidnapping).
18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 (relating to sexual offenses).
18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating to arson and related
offenses).
18 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a)(1) or (3) (relating to burglary).
18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 37 (relating to robbery).
18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 49 Subch. B (relating to victim and
witness intimidation).
30 Pa.C.S. § 5502.1 (relating to homicide by watercraft
while operating under influence).
The former 75 Pa.C.S. § 3731 (relating to driving under
influence of alcohol or controlled substance) in cases
involving bodily injury.
75 Pa.C.S. § 3732 (relating to homicide by vehicle).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3732.1 (relating to aggravated assault by
vehicle).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3735 (relating to homicide by vehicle while
driving under influence).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3735.1 (relating to aggravated assault by
vehicle while driving under the influence).
75 Pa.C.S. § 3742 (relating to accidents involving death
or personal injury).
75 Pa.C.S. Ch. 38 (relating to driving after imbibing
alcohol or utilizing drugs) in cases involving bodily injury.
The term includes violations of any protective order issued as a
result of an act related to domestic violence.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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