Pennsylvania Act 2024-98 — CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - ENDANGERMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL

Act text

No. 2024-98

HB 1700

AN ACT

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for endangerment of public safety official.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The definition of "public safety official" in section 2719(c) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended and the subsection is amended by adding a definition to read:

§ 2719. Endangerment of public safety official.

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(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:

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"Federal judicial officer." The following:

(1) An active, retired or senior judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit who is a resident of this Commonwealth.

(2) An active, retired or senior judge of a Federal district court for the Eastern, Middle or Western District of Pennsylvania.

(3) An active, retired or senior bankruptcy judge or tax court judge of the United States Bankruptcy Courts or United States Tax Courts for the Eastern, Middle or Western District of Pennsylvania.

(4) An active or senior judge or full-time magistrate of the District Courts of the United States for the Eastern, Middle or Western District of Pennsylvania.

"Public safety official." An individual listed under section 2702(c) (relating to aggravated assault), including a Federal judicial officer.

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 16th day of October, A.D. 2024.

JOSH SHAPIRO