the county bar association's lawyer referral service.
(3) Direct the police, sheriff or other individual
approved by the court as an alternate designee to accompany
the plaintiff to the plaintiff's residence before or during
service of the petition and orders, if the plaintiff avers
that the assistance is necessary to protect the plaintiff's
safety.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
Section 1. Section 6106(d) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended and the section is amended by
adding a subsection to read:
§ 6106. Commencement of proceedings.
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(a.3) Notification of need to protect plaintiff.--The
plaintiff shall notify the court anytime during the period
commencing upon filing the petition and granting of an order or
approving a consent agreement at a hearing held under section
6107(a) (relating to hearings) if the plaintiff has reason to
believe the plaintiff's safety is at risk. In such a case, the
court shall direct the Pennsylvania State Police, the municipal
police or the sheriff to accompany the plaintiff to the
plaintiff's residence to retrieve personal belongings or to
accompany the plaintiff while the petition or order is served
upon the defendant by the sheriff or competent adult, as set
forth in the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure.
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(d) Surcharge on order.--When a protection order is granted
under section 6107(a) [(relating to hearings)], other than
pursuant to an agreement of the parties, a surcharge of $100
shall be assessed against the defendant. All moneys received
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