Bill Text: PA SB194 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Further providing for the commencement of actions.

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-02 - Referred to JUDICIARY [SB194 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SB194-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 163
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 194 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY CORMAN, BAKER, BROWNE, COSTA, LOGAN, BOSCOLA, O'PAKE, RAFFERTY, TOMLINSON, WONDERLING AND ORIE, FEBRUARY 2, 2009
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 2, 2009
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the
commencement of actions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5551(5) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 5551. No limitation applicable.
A prosecution for the following offenses may be commenced at
any time:
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(5) A violation of [75 Pa.C.S. § 3742 (relating to
accidents involving death or personal injury) or 3732
(relating to homicide by vehicle)] any of the following if
the accused was the driver of a vehicle involved in an
accident resulting in the death of any person[.]:
(i) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3732 (relating to homicide by
vehicle).
(ii) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3735 (relating to homicide by
vehicle while driving under influence).
(iii) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3742 (relating to accidents
involving death or personal injury).
(iv) 75 Pa.C.S. § 3742.1 (relating to accidents
involving death or personal injury while not properly
licensed).
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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