PRINTER'S NO. 1586
No. 1276 Session of 2003
INTRODUCED BY HENNESSEY, ADOLPH, BELFANTI, BROWNE, COSTA,
FICHTER, FLEAGLE, GEIST, HARHAI, HARPER, HERMAN, HORSEY,
JAMES, LEACH, McGEEHAN, MELIO, S. MILLER, MUNDY, PICKETT,
PISTELLA, READSHAW, REICHLEY, RUBLEY, TANGRETTI,
E. Z. TAYLOR, WALKO, WASHINGTON, WILT AND YOUNGBLOOD,
MAY 5, 2003
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 5, 2003
AN ACT
1 Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
2 Consolidated Statutes, prohibiting certain pointing of laser
3 beams.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby enacts as follows:
6 Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
7 Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
8 § 5518. Use of a laser pointer.
9 An individual commits a misdemeanor of the third degree if
10 the individual knowingly, with the intent to harass, annoy or
11 alarm, shines a laser pointer at law enforcement officers,
12 firefighters or emergency medical service personnel, who are
13 acting within the scope of employment.
14 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 30 days.
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