SB 1335
An Act amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), referred to as the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency Law, providing for Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program.
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Bill overview
This bill creates a new program within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency focused on investigating and prosecuting internet crimes against children. The program will provide grants to law enforcement agencies to establish or support task forces dedicated to these crimes, which may include forensic specialists and education experts. These grants can supplement federal funding and support training for task force members on best practices in detecting and prosecuting such offenses.
Key provisions
- Establishes the Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
- Provides grants to law enforcement agencies for establishing or supporting task forces to investigate and prosecute internet crimes against children.
- Allows grants to supplement federal funding received under the ICAC grant program (34 U.S.C. § 21116).
- Funds training for task force members on detecting, investigating, and prosecuting internet crimes against children.
- Requires the Commission to adopt guidelines and a scoring process for grant awards, considering geographical distribution of task forces.
- Grants received under the program are in addition to other federal or state funding.
Who is affected
- Law enforcement agencies
- Prosecutors
- Individuals under 18 years of age (victims of internet crimes against children)
- Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency
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