PRINTER'S NO. 3081
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2175
Session of
2020
INTRODUCED BY SCHROEDER, MIHALEK, MUSTELLO, GAYDOS, ROWE,
BERNSTINE, CIRESI, EVERETT, FEE, GROVE, HEFFLEY, JOZWIAK,
OWLETT, PICKETT, RYAN, STAATS AND TOPPER, JANUARY 6, 2020
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 6, 2020
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and
witnesses, further providing for expert testimony in certain
criminal proceedings.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5920(a) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 5920. Expert testimony in certain criminal proceedings.
(a) Scope.--This section applies to all of the following:
(1) A criminal proceeding for an offense for which
registration is required under Subchapter H of Chapter 97
(relating to registration of sexual offenders) or Subchapter
I of Chapter 97 (relating to continued registration of sexual
offenders).
(2) A criminal proceeding for an offense [under 18
Pa.C.S. Ch. 31 (relating to sexual offenses).], including
attempt, solicitation or conspiracy, under any of the
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following provisions of 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and
offenses):
(i) Chapter 30 (relating to human trafficking), if
the offense involved sexual servitude.
(ii) Chapter 31 (relating to sexual offenses).
(iii) Section 4302 (relating to incest).
(iv) Section 4304 (relating to endangering welfare
of children), if the offense involved sexual contact with
the victim.
(v) Section 5902(b.1) (relating to prostitution and
related offenses).
(vi) Section 6301(a)(1)(i) (relating to corruption
of minors), if the offense involved sexual contact with
the victim.
(vii) Section 6301(a)(1)(ii).
(viii) Section 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of
children).
(ix) Section 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with
minor).
(x) Section 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of
children).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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