Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 5 D cosponsors

HB 1955 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.

Last action — PN 3414 Referred to JUDICIARY

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill clarifies that magisterial district judges can order police to serve emergency protection orders.

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to ensure that magisterial district judges have the authority to order law enforcement to serve emergency protection from abuse orders. It aims to protect plaintiffs who might be in danger if they personally serve these orders.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill clarifies that magisterial district judges can order law enforcement to serve emergency protection from abuse orders if the plaintiff's safety is at risk.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6106(a.3)

    [The] → If the plaintiff has reason to believe the plaintiff's safety is at risk, the plaintiff shall notify:

    The language specifies the circumstances under which the plaintiff must notify the court or hearing officer about their safety concerns.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6106(a.3)

    if the plaintiff has reason to believe the plaintiff's safety is at risk. → the hearing officer upon filing the petition under section 6110(a) (relating to emergency relief by minor judiciary).

    This establishes a procedure for notifying the hearing officer about safety concerns when filing for emergency relief.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6106(a.3)

    the court shall direct the Pennsylvania State Police, the municipal police or the sheriff to accompany the plaintiff to the plaintiff's residence to retrieve personal belongings or to accompany the plaintiff while the petition or order is served upon the defendant by the sheriff or competent adult, as set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. → the hearing officer shall direct the Pennsylvania State Police, the municipal police, sheriff or a constable to accompany the plaintiff to the plaintiff's residence to retrieve personal belongings or to accompany the plaintiff while the petition or order is served upon the defendant, as set forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.

    The change extends the authority of hearing officers to direct law enforcement involvement in serving orders and assisting plaintiffs in emergency situations.

Action History

  1. PN 3414 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 234 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (234)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1955?
HB 1955 is sponsored by Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Mark Rozzi, Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), Patty Kim (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Donatucci, Scott Conklin (Democratic), Readshaw, Tina Pickett (Republican), Pyle, Millard, Brown, Williams, James B. Struzzi (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), and Deluca.
What is the current status of HB 1955?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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