Pennsylvania SB913 proposes enhanced sentencing for certain offenses committed during riots.

Pennsylvania SB913 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to include a new section on sentencing for offenses committed while engaged in riots. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing will create sentence enhancements within its guidelines for offenses such as simple assault, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, harassment, burglary, and criminal trespass. These enhancements will consider the aggravating circumstance that the offense occurred during a riot, as defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5501.

Pennsylvania SB913 proposes enhanced sentencing for certain offenses committed during riots.

Pennsylvania SB913 amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to include a new section on sentencing for offenses committed while engaged in riots. The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing will create sentence enhancements within its guidelines for offenses such as simple assault, aggravated assault, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, harassment, burglary, and criminal trespass. These enhancements will consider the aggravating circumstance that the offense occurred during a riot, as defined under 18 Pa.C.S. § 5501.