SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1887, 2031, 2259, PRINTER'S NO. 2719
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No. 1541 Session of 2001
INTRODUCED BY GANNON, M. BAKER, BELFANTI, CALTAGIRONE, CAPPELLI,
CASORIO, L. I. COHEN, CORRIGAN, CREIGHTON, DALEY, DALLY,
DeLUCA, FAIRCHILD, FLICK, GABIG, GEIST, GEORGE, HALUSKA,
HERMAN, HORSEY, JAMES, KIRKLAND, McCALL, MELIO, PRESTON,
READSHAW, RUBLEY, SAINATO, SCRIMENTI, SOLOBAY, STABACK,
STEELMAN, STERN, WATSON, C. WILLIAMS, WILT, WOGAN AND
YOUNGBLOOD, MAY 8, 2001
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, OCTOBER 22, 2001
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
2 Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for <--
3 jurisdiction and venue and for the limitation of time for
4 certain major criminal offenses.
5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
6 hereby enacts as follows:
7 Section 1. Sections 1515(a)(3) and 5552(b) of Title 42 of <--
8 the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
9 § 1515. Jurisdiction and venue.
10 (a) Jurisdiction.--Except as otherwise prescribed by general
11 rule adopted pursuant to section 503 (relating to reassignment
12 of matters), district justices shall, under procedures
13 prescribed by general rule, have jurisdiction of all of the
14 following matters:
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1 (3) Civil claims, except claims against a Commonwealth
2 party as defined by section 8501 (relating to definitions),
3 wherein the sum demanded does not exceed [$8,000] $12,000,
4 exclusive of interest and costs, in the following classes of
5 actions:
6 (i) In assumpsit, except cases of real contract
7 where the title to real estate may be in question.
8 (ii) In trespass, including all forms of trespass
9 and trespass on the case.
10 (iii) For fines and penalties by any government
11 agency.
12 A plaintiff may waive a portion of his claim of more than
13 [$8,000] $12,000 so as to bring the matter within the
14 monetary jurisdiction of a district justice. Such waiver
15 shall be revoked automatically if the defendant appeals the
16 final order of the district justice or when the judgment is
17 set aside upon certiorari.
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19 SECTION 1. SECTION 5552(B) OF TITLE 42 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <--
20 CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
21 § 5552. Other offenses.
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23 (b) Major offenses.--A prosecution for any of the following
24 offenses must be commenced within five years after it is
25 committed:
26 (1) Under the following provisions of Title 18 (relating
27 to crimes and offenses):
28 SECTION 901 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL ATTEMPT) INVOLVING <--
29 ATTEMPT TO COMMIT MURDER WHERE NO MURDER OCCURS.
30 SECTION 902 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL SOLICITATION)
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1 INVOLVING SOLICITATION TO COMMIT MURDER WHERE NO MURDER
2 OCCURS.
3 SECTION 903 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY)
4 INVOLVING CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT MURDER WHERE NO MURDER
5 OCCURS.
6 Section 911 (relating to corrupt organizations).
7 Section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault).
8 Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats).
9 Section 2713 (relating to neglect of care-dependent
10 person).
11 Section 2901 (relating to kidnapping).
12 Section 3121 (relating to rape).
13 Section 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual
14 assault).
15 Section 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual
16 intercourse).
17 Section 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault).
18 Section 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent
19 assault).
20 Section 3301 (relating to arson and related
21 offenses).
22 Section 3502 (relating to burglary).
23 Section 3701 (relating to robbery).
24 Section 3921 (relating to theft by unlawful taking or
25 disposition) through section 3933 (relating to unlawful
26 use of computer).
27 Section 4101 (relating to forgery).
28 Section 4107 (relating to deceptive or fraudulent
29 business practices).
30 Section 4108 (relating to commercial bribery and
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1 breach of duty to act disinterestedly).
2 Section 4109 (relating to rigging publicly exhibited
3 contest).
4 Section 4117 (relating to insurance fraud).
5 Section 4302 (relating to incest).
6 Section 4701 (relating to bribery in official and
7 political matters) through section 4703 (relating to
8 retaliation for past official action).
9 Section 4902 (relating to perjury) through section
10 4912 (relating to impersonating a public servant).
11 Section 4952 (relating to intimidation of witnesses
12 or victims).
13 Section 4953 (relating to retaliation against witness
14 or victim).
15 Section 5101 (relating to obstructing administration
16 of law or other governmental function).
17 Section 5111 (relating to dealing in proceeds of
18 unlawful activities).
19 Section 5512 (relating to lotteries, etc.) through
20 section 5514 (relating to pool selling and bookmaking).
21 Section 5902(b) (relating to prostitution and related
22 offenses).
23 Section 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children).
24 (2) Any offense punishable under section 13(f) of the
25 act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The
26 Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act.
27 (3) Any conspiracy to commit any of the offenses set
28 forth in paragraphs (1) and (2) and any solicitation to
29 commit any of the offenses in paragraphs (1) and (2) if the
30 solicitation results in the completed offense.
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1 (4) Under the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21),
2 known as the Public Welfare Code.
3 (5) Under the act of November 24, 1998 (P.L.874,
4 No.110), known as the Motor Vehicle Chop Shop and Illegally
5 Obtained and Altered Property Act.
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7 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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