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SB255 • 2025

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.

Crime
Enacted

This bill passed the Legislature and reached final enactment based on the latest official action.

Sponsor
BAKER
Last action
2025-06-30
Official status
Act No. 22 of 2025, June 30, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-14 S

    (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 338-339), May 5, 2025

  2. 2025-06-30 H

    Signed in House, June 30, 2025

  3. 2025-06-30 E

    Presented to the Governor, June 30, 2025

  4. 2025-06-30 E

    Approved by the Governor, June 30, 2025

  5. 2025-06-30 E

    Act No. 22 of 2025, June 30, 2025

  6. 2025-06-26 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-reported as committed, June 26, 2025

  7. 2025-06-26 H

    Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (202-0)

  8. 2025-06-26 S

    Signed in Senate, June 26, 2025

  9. 2025-06-25 H

    Second consideration, June 25, 2025

  10. 2025-06-25 APPROPRIATIONS

    Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 25, 2025

  11. 2025-06-24 H

    Removed from table, June 24, 2025

  12. 2025-06-17 JUDICIARY

    Reported as committed, June 17, 2025

  13. 2025-06-17 H

    First consideration, June 17, 2025

  14. 2025-06-17 H

    Laid on the table, June 17, 2025

  15. 2025-05-06 H

    In the House

  16. 2025-05-06 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, May 6, 2025

  17. 2025-05-05 S

    Third consideration and final passage, May 5, 2025 (50-0)

  18. 2025-04-02 S

    Second consideration, April 2, 2025

  19. 2025-04-01 JUDICIARY

    Reported as committed, April 1, 2025

  20. 2025-04-01 S

    First consideration, April 1, 2025

  21. 2025-02-20 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 20, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sexual offenses and tier system.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 207
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 255
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BAKER, MARTIN, PHILLIPS-HILL, FONTANA, PENNYCUICK,
BARTOLOTTA, BROWN, LANGERHOLC, CULVER, STEFANO, J. WARD, DUSH
AND VOGEL, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further
providing for sexual offenses and tier system.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 9799.14(c) of Title 42 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a
paragraph to read:
§ 9799.14. Sexual offenses and tier system.
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(c) Tier II sexual offenses.--The following offenses, or an
attempt, conspiracy or solicitation to commit any of the
following offenses, shall be classified as Tier II sexual
offenses:
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(1.5) 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.3 (relating to sexual assault by
sports official, volunteer or employee of nonprofit
association).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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