CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - AMEND FACSIMILE BOMBS Act of Oct. 31, 1997, P.L. 491, No. 50 Cl. 18 Session of 1997 No. 1997-50 HB 41 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for facsimile bombs. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 5516. Facsimile bombs. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits an offense if the person knowingly manufactures, sells, purchases, transports or causes another to transport, possesses or uses a facsimile bomb with the intent to do any of the following: (1) Terrify, intimidate, threaten or harass an individual. (2) Cause alarm or reaction on the part of any of the following: (i) A public or volunteer organization that deals with emergencies involving danger to life or property. (ii) A law enforcement organization. (b) Grading.--An offense under this section is a misdemeanor of the second degree. (c) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "facsimile bomb" means a device which: (1) resembles in appearance and external qualities an explosive or incendiary device; but (2) does not have the capability to cause an explosion or fire. Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. APPROVED--The 31st day of October, A. D. 1997. THOMAS J. RIDGE |