Pennsylvania SB916 amends burglary laws and juvenile definitions, including sentencing enhancements for firearm theft and animal harm during burglary.
Pennsylvania SB916 amends the state's burglary laws by increasing the penalty for burglary when the intent is to steal a firearm or ammunition. It also mandates sentencing enhancements for cases where a domestic animal is harmed or killed during a burglary or if a subsequent crime is committed using a firearm or ammunition stolen during the burglary. Additionally, the bill revises the definitions of "child" and "delinquent act" in juvenile matters, affecting how certain offenses are classified and handled in the juvenile justice system.
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