SB 496 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of criminal trespass.

Bill Text

• Printer's No. 0496 View text Current pdf

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The bill establishes procedures for evaluating individuals with gambling disorders who are convicted of criminal trespass at licensed gaming facilities, based on their status as self-excluded persons.

• 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503

  (b.4) Evaluation for gambling disorder.-- (1) Upon conviction or admission to Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition or other pretrial diversion program of a person for an offense committed under subsection (b), where the person's name is included on a self-exclusion list and the offense was committed at a licensed facility, the court may direct that the person be evaluated in a manner deemed appropriate by the court to determine: (i) if the person has a gambling disorder; and (ii) whether there is a need for counseling or treatment as part of the sentence or preadjudication disposition. (2) The evaluation shall be conducted by a single county authority for drug and alcohol or its designee and shall include recommendations for levels of care, continuing care and monitoring.

  This change adds a requirement for courts to evaluate individuals for gambling disorders if they are convicted of trespassing at a gaming facility while being self-excluded.

• 18 Pa.C.S. § 3503

  [Definition] Definitions.-- As used in this section, the [term "school grounds" means any] → (d) Definitions.-- As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection: "Evaluation." An assessment performed by a clinician who meets the minimum qualifications prescribed by the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs for the provision of gambling disorder counseling. "Licensed facility." As defined in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1103 (relating to definitions). "Licensed gaming entity." As defined in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1103. "School grounds." Any building of or grounds of any elementary or secondary publicly funded educational institution, any elementary or secondary private school licensed by the Department of Education, any elementary or secondary parochial school, any certified day-care center or any licensed preschool program. "Self-exclusion list." The list established and maintained by the Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board under 4 Pa.C.S. § 1516 (relating to list of persons self excluded from gaming activities) or a self-exclusion list maintained by a licensed gaming entity which meets the minimum criteria stated in 4 Pa.C.S. § 1516.

  This change updates the definitions section of the criminal trespass statute to include specific definitions related to evaluations for gambling disorders, licensed facilities, and self-exclusion lists.

Action History

1. June 13, 2017

   Referred to JUDICIARY

2. June 12, 2017

   Third consideration and final passage

3. June 05, 2017

   Second consideration

4. April 25, 2017

   First consideration

5. April 25, 2017

   Reported as committed

6. March 10, 2017

   PN 0496 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

• Farnese · Cosponsor
• Leach · Cosponsor
• Rafferty · Cosponsor
• Scavello · Primary
• Judith L. Schwank · Cosponsor
• Christine M. Tartaglione · Cosponsor
• Ward · Cosponsor
• Wayne D. Fontana · Cosponsor
• Gordner · Cosponsor
• Reschenthaler · Cosponsor
• Patrick J. Stefano · Cosponsor
• Vulakovich · Cosponsor

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