PRINTER'S NO. 2376

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA


HOUSE BILL

No. 1833 Session of 1985


        INTRODUCED BY MARKOSEK, OCTOBER 23, 1985

        REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND WELFARE, OCTOBER 23, 1985

                                     AN ACT

     1  Amending the act of October 7, 1976 (P.L.1090, No.218), entitled
     2     "An act relating to abuse of adults and children by a person
     3     who resides with them; and providing for remedies and
     4     procedures," further providing for relief.

     5     The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
     6  hereby enacts as follows:
     7     Section 1.  Section 6 of the act of October 7, 1976
     8  (P.L.1090, No.218), known as the Protection From Abuse Act, is
     9  amended by adding a subsection to read:
    10     Section 6.  Relief.--* * *
    11     (d)  Once the plaintiff permits the defendant to violate a
    12  court order which was entered to protect the plaintiff from the
    13  actions of the defendant, the order shall become null and void.
    14  The plaintiff may seek relief by commencing the procedure again.
    15     Section 2.  This act shall take effect in 60 days.



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