An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for arrest for violation of order and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.
HB 1908 amends Pennsylvania's domestic relations law to strengthen enforcement of protection orders in abuse cases. The bill requires law enforcement to make an arrest when someone violates a protection order, rather than allowing discretion. It also specifies that violating a protection order or a related agreement (like a custody agreement) can be treated as contempt of court. This directly affects victims of domestic abuse, law enforcement officers, and individuals subject to protection orders by changing how violations are handled under the law.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Sep 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Sep 30, 2025
Last action Nov 17, 2025
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Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Nov 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Sep 30, 2025
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Nate Davidson
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Jeanne McNeill
DDemocratic
Co
Justin Fleming
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Nancy Guenst
DDemocratic
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