Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 8 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 68 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in arson, criminal mischief and other property destruction, further providing for the offense of institutional vandalism.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (8 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill revises the grading of the offense of institutional vandalism to include more severe penalties based on the consequences of the act, such as resulting death or bodily injury.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3307(b)

    is a felony of the third degree if the act is one of desecration as defined in section 5509 or if the actor causes pecuniary loss in excess of $5,000. Pecuniary loss includes the cost of repair or replacement of the property affected. Otherwise, institutional vandalism is a misdemeanor of the second degree. → shall be graded as follows: (1) A felony of the first degree if death results from the act committed in violation of this section. (2) A felony of the second degree if bodily injury to a person, including a public safety officer performing duties as a direct or proximate result of conduct prohibited by this section, results from the act committed in violation of this section or if the act includes the use, attempted use or threatened use of an instrument of crime, explosives or fire. (3) A felony of the third degree if: (i) bodily injury to a person, including a public safety officer performing duties as a direct or proximate result of conduct prohibited by this section, results from the act committed in violation of this section; (ii) the act is one of desecration; (iii) the actor causes pecuniary loss, which includes the cost of repair or replacement of the property affected, in excess of $2,000. (4) A misdemeanor of the first degree for all other violations of this section.

    The grading of institutional vandalism has been changed to create stricter penalties based on whether death or bodily injury occurs and to adjust the monetary thresholds for felony charges.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 3307(a)

    as defined in section 5509 (relating to desecration or sale of venerated objects) → as defined in section 5509(b) (relating to desecration, theft or sale of venerated objects)

    The definition of 'desecrate' is clarified to point to a specific subsection of the law for consistency.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 68?
SB 68 is sponsored by Sharif Street (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), John I. Kane (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), and Joe Picozzi (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 68?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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