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SB635 • 2025

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

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Passed Legislature

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Sponsor
LANGERHOLC
Last action
2025-06-25
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, June 25, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

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Amendments

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A00798

06/03/25

06/03/25

Plain English: S0635B0640A00798 NES:EJH 05/30/25 #90 A00798 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

  • S0635B0640A00798 NES:EJH 05/30/25 #90 A00798 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
  • 635 Sponsor: SENATOR BAKER Printer's No.
  • 640 Amend Bill, page 1, lines 1 through 3, by striking out all of said lines and inserting Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.
  • Amend Bill, page 1, lines 6 through 18; page 2, lines 1 through 7; by striking out all of said lines on said pages and inserting Section 1.
A01328

06/25/25

06/25/25

Plain English: S0635B0863A01328 PWK:CMH 06/25/25 #90 A01328 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

  • S0635B0863A01328 PWK:CMH 06/25/25 #90 A01328 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
  • 635 Sponsor: SENATOR LANGERHOLC Printer's No.
  • 863 Amend Bill, page 2, line 18, by striking out "13(A)(12), (14)" and inserting 13(a)(14) 2025/90PWK/SB0635A01328 - 1 - 1 2 3

Bill History

  1. 2025-12-16 S

    (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 626, 634-635), June 25, 2025

  2. 2025-10-15 S

    (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 603-605), June 24, 2025

  3. 2025-06-25 S

    Amended on third consideration, June 25, 2025

  4. 2025-06-25 S

    Third consideration and final passage, June 25, 2025 (43-7)

  5. 2025-06-25 H

    In the House

  6. 2025-06-25 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, June 25, 2025

  7. 2025-06-24 S

    Third consideration, June 24, 2025

  8. 2025-06-11 S

    Second consideration, June 11, 2025

  9. 2025-06-03 JUDICIARY

    Reported as amended, June 3, 2025

  10. 2025-06-03 S

    First consideration, June 3, 2025

  11. 2025-04-14 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, April 14, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol recovery houses.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 640, 863 PRINTER'S NO. 1007
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 635
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, FARRY, BROOKS, CULVER, DUSH,
MASTRIANO, YAW AND STEFANO, APRIL 14, 2025
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, JUNE 25, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing
for sentencing for offenses committed near drug and alcohol
recovery houses.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 9720.9. Sentencing for offenses committed near drug and
alcohol recovery houses.
(a) Sentencing enhancement.--The Pennsylvania Commission on
Sentencing, in accordance with section 2154 (relating to
adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a
sentencing enhancement for an offense committed under section
13(a)(12), (14) 13(A)(14) or (30) of the act of April 14, 1972
(P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,
Device and Cosmetic Act, where the offense was committed within
1,000 feet of the real property on which a drug and alcohol
recovery house is located.
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(b) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "drug and
alcohol recovery house" means the same as defined under section
2311-A of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as
The Administrative Code of 1929.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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