A bill that would eliminate a carve-out in the Crimes Code that some say creates a loophole for intimidating activity during labor strife has been amended by the state Senate in a way that alters its original intent, according to a spokesman for the Republican caucus of the state House of Representatives.

Steve Miskin, a spokesman for the caucus, said House GOP members plan to spend the next two weeks, while the General Assembly is out of session, researching the impact of the Senate amendment.