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1933 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1933 PRINTER'S NO.
1616 2025 INTRODUCED BY DONAHUE, McNEILL, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, BURGOS, SANCHEZ AND KHAN, JUNE 16, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JUNE 16, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, providing for sentencing considerations for child victim offenders.
3333 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1616 2025 INTRODUCED BY DONAHUE, McNEILL, HANBIDGE, HILL-EVANS, BURGOS, SANCHEZ, KHAN AND GREEN, JUNE 16, 2025 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, MAY 4, 2026 AN ACT Amending Title TITLES 18 (CRIMES AND OFFENSES) AND 42 (Judiciary <-- and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, IN OFFENSES AGAINST THE FAMILY, FURTHER PROVIDING <-- FOR THE OFFENSE OF DEALING IN INFANT CHILDREN;
AND, in depositions and witnesses, providing for sentencing considerations for child victim offenders.
Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
SECTION 1.
SECTION 4305 OF TITLE 18 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 4305.
DEALING IN INFANT CHILDREN.
(A) OFFENSE DEFINED.--A PERSON IS GUILTY OF A [MISDEMEANOR] FELONY OF THE FIRST DEGREE IF HE DEALS IN HUMANITY, BY TRADING, BARTERING, BUYING, SELLING, OR DEALING IN INFANT CHILDREN.
(B) EXCLUSION.--THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO AN OTHERWISE LEGAL SURROGACY OR ADOPTION.
(C) DEFINITIONS.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "INFANT CHILD" MEANS A CHILD ONE YEAR OF AGE OR YOUNGER.
SECTION 2.
TITLE 42 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this 20250HB1616PN3333 - 2 - subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
20250HB1616PN1933 - 2 - (4) Section 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse).
(4) Section 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse).
Section 2.
Section 2 3.
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