PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 343 PRINTER'S NO. 3291
No. 326 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY MAYERNIK, HENNESSEY, WALKO, SCHULER, ALLEN,
BELARDI, CALTAGIRONE, CASORIO, M. COHEN, COSTA, FRANKEL,
GEIST, HARHAI, HERMAN, HESS, KELLER, LAUGHLIN, MARKOSEK,
PIPPY, PISTELLA, READSHAW, SATHER, SHANER, STABACK,
E. Z. TAYLOR, WILT, WOJNAROSKI, HORSEY, WANSACZ, SAINATO,
STEELMAN, CIVERA AND HERSHEY, JANUARY 31, 2001
AS RE-REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, FEBRUARY 11, 2002
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting certain pointing of laser
3 beams.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
7 Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
8 § 5518. Use of a laser pointer.
9 An individual commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if
10 the individual knowingly, with the intent to harass, annoy or
11 alarm, shines a laser pointer at a law enforcement officer,
12 firefighter or emergency medical service personnel, who is
13 acting within the scope of employment.
14 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 30 days. <--
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