PRINTER'S NO. 1293
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1099
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY NEUMAN, DEAN, SNYDER, DRISCOLL, DAVIS,
SCHLOSSBERG, JAMES, THOMAS, BAKER, V. BROWN, SOLOMON,
McNEILL, MILLARD, W. KELLER AND DeLUCA, APRIL 7, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 7, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further
providing for commencement of proceedings.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6106(e) and (f) of Title 23 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
ยง 6106. Commencement of proceedings.
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[(e) Court to adopt means of service.--The court shall adopt
a means of prompt and effective service in those instances where
the plaintiff avers that service cannot be safely effected by an
adult individual other than a law enforcement officer or where
the court so orders.]
(f) Service by sheriff.--[If the court so orders, the] The
sheriff or other designated law enforcement agency or individual
shall serve the petition and order.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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