An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for burglary; in robbery, further providing for robbery; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions, for inspection of court files and records, for conduct of hearings and for transfer to criminal proceedings.

Summary

The measure upgrades the grading of burglary and robbery when the offender intends to steal a controlled substance, designer drug, or firearm, treating those crimes as first‑degree felonies. It also narrows the definition of “delinquent act” for youths, excluding certain serious offenses for children 15 and older and setting new rules for when juvenile court files can be made public. Finally, it allows the public to attend hearings involving youths accused of very serious crimes.

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