Bill Text: PA SB316 | 2009-2010 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: In criminal homicide, further providing for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Republican 5-2)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2009-02-20 - Referred to JUDICIARY [SB316 Detail]

Download: Pennsylvania-2009-SB316-Introduced.html

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PRINTER'S NO. 314
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 316 Session of2009
INTRODUCED BY WAUGH, ALLOWAY, LEACH, ORIE AND RAFFERTY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 20, 2009
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in criminal homicide, further
providing for the offense of involuntary manslaughter.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2504(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 2504. Involuntary manslaughter.
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(b) Grading.--[Involuntary]
(1) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection,
involuntary manslaughter is a misdemeanor of the first
degree.
(2) Where the victim is under 12 years of age and is in
the care, custody or control of the person who caused the
death, involuntary manslaughter is a felony of the second
degree.
(3) Where the victim is in need of medical care and the
person caused the death by denying the victim medical care
through act or omission, involuntary manslaughter is a felony
of the second degree.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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