PRINTER'S NO. 35 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No.79 Session of 2025 INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, LANGERHOLC, PENNYCUICK, BROWN, MASTRIANO AND STEFANO, JANUARY 22, 2025 REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2025 AN ACT Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time relating to criminal proceedings, further providing for other offenses. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 5552(b)(1) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: ยง 5552. Other offenses. * * * (b) Major offenses.--A prosecution for any of the following offenses must be commenced within five years after it is committed: (1) Under the following provisions of Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses): Section 901 (relating to criminal attempt) involving attempt to commit murder where no murder occurs. Section 902 (relating to criminal solicitation) involving solicitation to commit murder where no murder 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 occurs. Section 903 (relating to criminal conspiracy) involving conspiracy to commit murder where no murder occurs. Section 911 (relating to corrupt organizations). Section 2506 (relating to drug delivery resulting in death). Section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault). Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats). Section 2713 (relating to neglect of care-dependent person). Section 2901 (relating to kidnapping). Section 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses). Section 3502 (relating to burglary). Section 3701 (relating to robbery). Section 3921 (relating to theft by unlawful taking or disposition) through section 3933 (relating to unlawful use of computer). Section 4101 (relating to forgery). Section 4107 (relating to deceptive or fraudulent business practices). Section 4108 (relating to commercial bribery and breach of duty to act disinterestedly). Section 4109 (relating to rigging publicly exhibited contest). Section 4117 (relating to insurance fraud). Section 4701 (relating to bribery in official and political matters) through section 4703 (relating to retaliation for past official action). 20250SB0079PN0035 - 2 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 Section 4902 (relating to perjury) through section 4912 (relating to impersonating a public servant). Section 4952 (relating to intimidation of witnesses or victims). Section 4953 (relating to retaliation against witness, victim or party). Section 5101 (relating to obstructing administration of law or other governmental function). Section 5111 (relating to dealing in proceeds of unlawful activities). Section 5512 (relating to lotteries, etc.) through section 5514 (relating to pool selling and bookmaking). Section 5902(b) (relating to prostitution and related offenses). Section 6111(g)(2) and (4) (relating to sale or transfer of firearms). * * * Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250SB0079PN0035 - 3 - 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18