An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to offenses involving danger to the person, further providing for definitions.

Summary

The bill changes the legal definition of “serious provocation” in Pennsylvania’s criminal code so that a defendant cannot claim provocation based on a victim’s gender identity, expression, or sexual orientation, or on an unwanted non‑violent romantic advance. This limits the provocation defense in cases where bias‑related motives might otherwise be used. The change takes effect 60 days after the law is enacted.

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