civil liability for actions taken in good faith to carry out
their duties relating to the seizure and relinquishment of
firearms, other weapons and ammunition as provided for in
this subchapter, except for gross negligence, intentional
misconduct or reckless, willful or wanton misconduct.
(2) No person licensed under the act of July 9, 1987
(P.L.220, No.39), known as the Social Workers, Marriage and
Family Therapists and Professional Counselors Act, or as a
health care practitioner as defined under section 103 of the
act of July 19, 1979 (P.L.130, No.48), known as the Health
Care Facilities Act, who initiates a proceeding for the
issuance of a firearm restraining order in accordance with
section 6190.3 shall be held civilly or criminally liable for
actions taken pursuant to the provisions of this subchapter,
if such person acted in good faith and without malice.
(b) Exception.--Law enforcement agencies and their
employees, including troopers, officers, sheriffs and their
deputies, may be liable to the lawful owner of confiscated,
seized or relinquished firearms in accordance with section
6105(f) (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture,
control, sell or transfer firearms) and may be liable to the
lawful owner of confiscated, seized or relinquished other
weapons or ammunition for any loss, damage or substantial
decrease in the value of the other weapons or ammunition that is
a direct result of a lack of reasonable care by the law
enforcement agency or its employees.
§ 6190.17. Inability to pay.
(a) Order for installment payments.--Upon plea and proof
that a person is without the financial means to pay a fine, fee
or cost under section 6190.5 (relating to relief) or a cost, the
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