Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 35 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 635 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of ethnic intimidation; and making an editorial change.

Last action — PN 0630 Referred to JUDICIARY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands the definition of unlawful intimidation to include additional categories of identity and addresses a constitutional issue with existing law.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710

    Ethnic → Unlawful

    Changes the title of the offense from 'Ethnic Intimidation' to 'Unlawful Intimidation'.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710(a)

    or → , ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity,

    Expands the categories of protected characteristics to include ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender, and gender identity.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 2710(c)

    or → , ancestry, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, gender or gender identity,

    Expands the definition of 'malicious intention' to include additional categories of protected characteristics.

Action History

  1. PN 0630 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 57 co-sponsors · 195 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 635?
HB 635 is sponsored by Murt, Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Ravenstahl, Sims, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Caltagirone, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Readshaw, Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Helm, Youngblood, Driscoll, Ed Neilson (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Donatucci, Dan Frankel (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Sturla, Mccarter, Kirkland, Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Roebuck, Morgan Cephas (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Galloway, Delissio, Fitzgerald, Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Leanne Krueger (Democratic), Perry S. Warren (Democratic), Joe Webster (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Comitta, Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Lee, Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Kevin Boyle, Mark Rozzi, Stephen Kinsey, and Donna Bullock.
What is the current status of HB 635?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 635?
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