SB195

Providing for the offense of unlawful possession and sale or lease of property and for the offense of unauthorized occupancy of dwellings.

Introduced·1/29/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB195 amends state law to establish offenses for unlawful possession and sale or lease of property and unauthorized occupancy of.

Pennsylvania SB195 amends Titles 18 and 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create new offenses related to property. It defines unlawful possession of a dwelling as a felony of the third degree if an individual knowingly enters or remains in a dwelling without authorization. The bill also criminalizes fraudulent sale or lease of residential real property as a felony of the second degree. Additionally, it allows property owners or their agents to request law enforcement to remove unauthorized individuals from a dwelling by submitting a sworn affidavit.

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Current
Judiciary Committee
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Committee decision

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History

Jan 29, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary