A Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan task force to study any consolidated or unconsolidated State statutes in the Pennsylvania Crimes Code, Judicial Code, Sentencing Code or elsewhere under which a term of imprisonment and other collateral consequences may be imposed in order to identify redundant, overlapping and inconsistent offenses, improper grading and gaps in criminal liability, out-of-date, antiquated, offensive or unenforceable language and to make recommendations to the General Assembly.
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Overview
This resolution directs the Joint State Government Commission to create a bipartisan task force to review Pennsylvania’s Crimes, Judicial, and Sentencing Codes. The task force will examine the codes for redundancies, inconsistencies, outdated language, and gaps in criminal liability. It’s intended to identify areas for improvement and make recommendations to the General Assembly to modernize and clarify the legal framework.
Key provisions
- Establish a bipartisan task force to study the Crimes, Judicial, and Sentencing Codes.
- Identify redundant, overlapping, and inconsistent offenses.
- Assess improper grading and gaps in criminal liability.
- Examine outdated, offensive, or unenforceable language.
- Recommend changes to statutes to address identified issues.
- Create an advisory committee to assist the task force.
- The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within two years.
Who is affected
- Pennsylvania Residents
- Legislators
- Judiciary
- Law Enforcement Agencies
- Criminal Defense Lawyers
Notable changes
- The resolution aims to modernize the Pennsylvania legal codes.
- It seeks to address concerns about the complexity and potential inconsistencies within the existing statutes.
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Benjamin Sanchez
Christopher Rabb
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