2025 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS
Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse
Extra - Chapter Notes

Enactment.  Chapter 61 was added December 19, 1990, P.L.1240, No.206, effective in 90 days.

Saved from Suspension.  Pennsylvania Rule of Civil Procedure No. 1910.49(6), as amended March 30, 1994, providedthat Chapter 61 shall not be deemed suspended or affected by Rules 1910.1 through1910.31 governing actions for support.

Special Provisions in Appendix.  See the preamble to Act 66 of 2005 in the appendix to this title for special provisionsrelating to legislative findings and declarations.

Cross References.  Chapter 61 is referred to in sections 3302, 6105 of this title; sections 2711, 2718,6105, 9121 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 1126, 1725.1, 5750, 5924, 62A18,6302, 67A01, 8340.14, 9711, 9774.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure);section 6101 of Title 61 (Prisons and Parole).

Cross References.  Section 6101 is referred to in section 8127 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Cross References.  Section 6102 is referred to in sections 3701, 5322, 6702, 6711 of this title; sections2711, 2718, 6102, 6105, 9158 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses); sections 1726.2, 5920,8127, 9720.8, 9774.1 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure); section 304 ofTitle 53 (Municipalities Generally).

Cross References.  Section 6104 is referred to in section 6105 of this title.

Cross References.  Section 6105 is referred to in sections 6106, 6109, 6114 of this title; section 62A04of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Cross References.  Section 6106 is referred to in sections 6107, 6108, 6110 of this title.

Cross References.  Section 6107 is referred to in sections 6106, 6108 of this title; section 6105 ofTitle 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

Cross References.  Section 6108 is referred to in sections 6105, 6107, 6108.2, 6108.3, 6108.5, 6108.7,6110, 6113, 6117, 6120, 6303, 6711 of this title; sections 2709, 2709.1, 6105, 6106,6128 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

Cross References.  Section 6108.1 is referred to in section 6108.3 of this title; section 6105 of Title18 (Crimes and Offenses).

Cross References.  Section 6108.2 is referred to in sections 6108, 6108.3 of this title; sections 6105,6106 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

Cross References.  Section 6108.3 is referred to in sections 6107, 6108, 6108.2 of this title; sections6105, 6105.2, 6106, 6115 of Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses).

Cross References.  Section 6109 is referred to in section 6108 of this title.

Cross References.  Section 6110 is referred to in sections 6102, 6105 of this title; section 4137 ofTitle 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Cross References.  Section 6113 is referred to in sections 6105, 6108, 6121 of this title.

Cross References.  Section 6114 is referred to in sections 5329, 6108 of this title; sections 4136, 4137of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Cross References.  Section 6116 is referred to in section 6102 of this title.

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