An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, for hearings, for relief, for order to seal record from public view, for service of orders, for arrest for violation of order and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.

SB 103 updates Pennsylvania's domestic violence protection order process to better involve noncustodial parents in custody decisions. It adds a definition clarifying "noncustodial parent" as a biological parent not living with or sharing custody of a minor child. Key provisions require courts to consider risks to children when awarding temporary custody or visitation, and allow courts to award custody to noncustodial parents if abuse is proven. The bill also mandates law enforcement to maintain a statewide registry of protection orders and ensures noncustodial parents receive notices about hearings, orders, and offender releases. These changes directly affect abuse victims, noncustodial parents, and courts handling domestic violence cases.