An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offense of resisting arrest or other law enforcement.

HB 523 amends Pennsylvania's Title 18 statute (Section 5104) to clarify the offense of resisting arrest. It specifies that a person commits a misdemeanor if they intentionally create a *substantial risk of bodily injury* to law enforcement or others while resisting arrest, or use force requiring *substantial* force to overcome resistance. The bill directly affects individuals who resist police during arrests and law enforcement officers by setting clearer legal thresholds for when resistance becomes a crime. It does not change penalties but refines the definition of the offense to require a serious risk of harm or significant force. The amendment takes effect 60 days after enactment.