HARRISBURG – The PA Senate Judiciary Committee has unanimously approved “Alicia’s Law.” Senate Bill 1335 would provide needed resources to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors working to protect children from online exploitation and abuse by establishing the Investigation and Prosecution of Internet Crimes Against Children Program within the PA Commission on Crime and Delinquency. Under the bill, the Commission would be authorized to award grants to support specialized task forces focused on investigating and prosecuting internet-based crimes against minors. The bill is named in honor of Alicia Kozak, a Pittsburgh-area resident who was abducted and tortured at age 13 by a man she met online in what is recognized as one of the nation’s first documented internet-facilitated child abduction cases. Kozak has since dedicated herself to educating families and students about online safety and advocating for stronger protection for children. The bill now advances to the full PA Senate.
ALICIA KOZAK