Pennsylvania Act 1994-16 — CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - AMEND INSTITUTIONAL VANDALISM

Act text

Session of 1994

No. 1994-16

SB 611

AN ACT

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for institutional vandalism.

The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:

(1) For the health, safety and welfare of the residents of this Commonwealth, the laws designed to deter the defacement of public and private property through the use of aerosol spray-paint cans, broad-tipped indelible markers and other marking devices should be strengthened.

(2) Where appropriate, the court should require those who commit acts of defacement to restore the damaged property to its original condition.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 3307 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 3307. Institutional vandalism.

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(a.1) Illegal possession.--A person commits the offense of institutional vandalism if, with intent to violate subsection (a), the person carries an aerosol spray-paint can, broad-tipped indelible marker or similar marking device onto property identified in subsection (a).

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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 21st day of April, A. D. 1994.

ROBERT P. CASEY