Pennsylvania SB634 creates a hate crime offense for attacks on law enforcement officers and first responders.
Pennsylvania SB634 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish the offense of hate crimes against law enforcement officers and first responders. The bill defines a hate crime as an offense committed with malicious intent due to the victim's employment as a law enforcement officer or first responder. The offense is classified as a misdemeanor of the third degree, or one degree higher than the underlying offense if it is not a summary offense. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing will provide guidelines for sentencing enhancements in such cases.
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