An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alimony and support, further providing for alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses.

SB 385 modifies Pennsylvania's domestic relations law to bar a spouse convicted of a personal injury crime against their partner from receiving spousal support or temporary alimony during divorce proceedings, unless the court finds a "manifest injustice" exists. This directly affects individuals in divorce cases where one partner has a criminal conviction for harming the other. The law requires courts to consider if there's a history of harassment or prior protection orders when determining if a "manifest injustice" exemption applies. Any spousal support paid after the injury but before the conviction can be recovered by the injured party through a court petition. The changes apply to cases filed 60 days after the law takes effect.