Guard in Federal service: call) or any other provision of 10
U.S.C. during a war or during a national emergency declared
by the President or Congress.
"Eligible servicemember." A member of the Pennsylvania
National Guard or a member of an active or reserve component of
the Armed Forces of the United States who is serving on active
duty, other than active duty for training, for a period of 30 or
more consecutive days, in support of a contingency operation.
"Family members." As defined in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303 (relating
to definitions).
§ 4110. Expedited or electronic hearing.
(a) Expedited hearing.--Upon motion of an eligible
servicemember who has received notice of deployment in support
of a contingency operation, the court shall, for good cause
shown, hold an expedited hearing in custody matters instituted
under section 4109 (relating to child custody proceedings during
military deployment) when the military duties of the eligible
servicemember have a material effect on the eligible
servicemember's ability, or anticipated ability, to appear in
person at a regularly scheduled hearing.
(b) Electronic hearing.--Upon motion of an eligible
servicemember who has received notice of deployment in support
of a contingency operation, the court shall, upon reasonable
advance notice and for good cause shown, allow the eligible
servicemember to present testimony and evidence by electronic
means in custody matters instituted under section 4109 when the
military duties of the eligible servicemember have a material
effect on the eligible servicemember's ability to appear in
person at a regularly scheduled hearing.
(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
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