This file contains legislation, amendments, news clippings, correspondence, notes,

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Senate Bill 635 of 1997: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for sentencing for the offense of drug delivery resulting in death, for certain assaults by prisoners and for wiretapping and electronic surveillance; and providing for the Office of Attorney General, the General Counsel, special investigative counsel and independent counsel and their powers and duties. Act 19 of 1998

Senate Bill 1254 of 1995: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for the offenses of possessing instruments of crime; providing for liability for reimbursement of costs for outside counsel; further providing for corruption of minors; permitting persons to construct, deliver, convert or repair vessels equipped with gambling devices; and imposing a penalty. Act 98 of 1996

House Bill 18 Special Session No. 1 of 1995: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for restitution for injuries to person or property, for disposition of profits received from commission of crime, for sentencing generally and for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties; and making a repeal. Act 12 of 1995

House Bill 1597 of 1993: An Act amending the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929, providing for profits received as a result of the commission of a crime.