PRINTER'S NO. 808
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
835
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY HOWARD, KINSEY, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, SCHLOSSBERG,
SANCHEZ, ROZZI AND DELLOSO, APRIL 4, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 4, 2023
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further
providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The definition of "abuse" in section 6102(a) of
Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to
read:
§ 6102. Definitions.
(a) General rule.--The following words and phrases when used
in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this
section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Abuse." The occurrence of one or more of the following acts
between [family or household members, sexual or intimate
partners or persons who share biological parenthood] persons:
(1) Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or
recklessly causing bodily injury, serious bodily injury,
rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse, sexual assault,
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