An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer.

Summary

The bill adds a crime that makes it illegal to remove or attempt to remove a firearm or other weapon from a law enforcement officer, corrections officer, or school security guard while they are performing their duties, if the person knows or has reason to know the individual is an officer. Violations are classified as a third‑degree felony. The law would take effect 60 days after enactment.

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