An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for the offense of neglect of care-dependent person and for the offense of abuse of care-dependent person; and, in sexual offenses, further providing for the offense of institutional sexual assault.

Summary

The bill amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create the offenses of neglect of a care‑dependent person, abuse of a care‑dependent person, and institutional sexual assault. It would make these actions criminal offenses, extending protections to vulnerable adults and individuals in institutional settings. The change aims to fill gaps in existing criminal law.

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