Pennsylvania HB1324: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of bullying.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of bullying.

From the introduced text, April 28, 2025:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of bullying. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 2709.2. Bullying. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits the offense of bullying when the person commits a defined crime with the intent to: (1) harass, annoy, alarm or intimidate another individual or group of individuals; or (2) place another individual or group of individuals in fear of bodily injury or property damage. (b) Grading.-- (1) An offense under this section shall be classified as a misdemeanor of the third degree if the defined crime is classified as a summary offense. (2) Except as provided under paragraph (1), the following shall apply: (i) An offense under this section shall be classified one degree higher in the classification specified in section 106 (relating to classes of offenses) than the classification of the defined crime. (ii) The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for sentencing enhancements for cases in which the defined crime is classified at the highest degree. (c) False report.--A person who knowingly gives false information to a law …

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Sponsors

• Kyle Mullins (D, 112) · primary sponsor
• Torren Ecker (R, 193)
• Brandon Markosek (D, 25)
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Manuel Guzman (D, 127)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Mandy Steele (D, 33)
• Kyle Donahue (D, 113)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Patrick Harkins (D, 1)

Latest actions

1. April 28, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, April 28, 2025

Common questions

What is HB1324?

HB1324 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of bullying.

What does HB1324 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, providing for the offense of bullying.

What is the status of HB1324?

In committee as of April 28, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, April 28, 2025 (April 28, 2025).

Who sponsored HB1324?

Kyle Mullins (D, 112), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1324?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1324