significant distress. For purposes of section 6116 (relating to
confidentiality), a victim is a person against whom abuse is
committed who consults a domestic violence counselor or advocate
for the purpose of securing advice, counseling or assistance.
The term shall also include persons who have a significant
relationship with the victim and who seek advice, counseling or
assistance from a domestic violence counselor or advocate
regarding abuse of the victim.
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Section 2. Section 6108(a)(6) of Title 23 is amended to
read:
§ 6108. Relief.
(a) General rule.--Subject to subsection (a.1), the court
may grant any protection order or approve any consent agreement
to bring about a cessation of abuse of the plaintiff or minor
children. The order or agreement may include:
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(6) Prohibiting the defendant from having any contact
with the plaintiff or minor children, including, but not
limited to, restraining the defendant from entering the place
of employment or business or school of the plaintiff or minor
children and from harassing the plaintiff or plaintiff's
relatives or minor children. For purposes of this subsection,
the term "harassment" includes contact, attempts to contact
in person, by phone, e-mail or social media, including
following or requests to follow public web pages, or
knowingly attending events where the victim will be in
attendance.
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Section 3. Section 62A07(b)(1) of Title 42 is amended to
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