Pennsylvania SB302 amends protection from abuse laws by imposing a $100 surcharge on defendants when a protection order is granted.

Pennsylvania SB302 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the commencement of proceedings in protection from abuse cases. The bill imposes a $100 surcharge on defendants when a protection order is granted, except when the order is granted pursuant to an agreement of the parties. The surcharge funds are distributed as follows: $25 to the Commonwealth for the Pennsylvania State Police, $25 retained by the county for court use, and $25 to the Department of Human Services for victims of domestic violence.

Pennsylvania SB302 amends protection from abuse laws by imposing a $100 surcharge on defendants when a protection order is granted.

Pennsylvania SB302 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the commencement of proceedings in protection from abuse cases. The bill imposes a $100 surcharge on defendants when a protection order is granted, except when the order is granted pursuant to an agreement of the parties. The surcharge funds are distributed as follows: $25 to the Commonwealth for the Pennsylvania State Police, $25 retained by the county for court use, and $25 to the Department of Human Services for victims of domestic violence.