Pennsylvania SB96 amends the definition of terroristic threats to include costs of responding to such threats.
Pennsylvania SB96 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further define the offense of terroristic threats. A person commits the crime of terroristic threats if they communicate a threat to commit a crime of violence, cause evacuation, or cause serious public inconvenience. The bill specifies that a person convicted of this offense must pay restitution for the costs of responding to the threat, including supplies, equipment, food, and wages of responding employees.
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