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23 PA Cons Stat § 5502 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5502 - Liability of parents

§ 5502. Liability of parents. Any parent whose child is found liable or is adjudged guilty by a court of competent jurisdiction of a tortious act shall be liable to the person who suffers the injury to the extent set forth in this chapter.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5503 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5503 - Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings

§ 5503. Establishing liability in criminal or juvenile proceedings. (a) General rule.--In any criminal proceeding against a child and in any proceeding against a child under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 63 (relating to juvenile matters), the court shall ascertain the amount sufficient to fully reimburse any person who has suffered injury because of the tortious act of the child and direct the parents to make payment in the amount not to exceed the limitations set forth in section 5505 (relating to monetary limits of liability).  (b) Noncompliance with direction of court.--If the parents fail to comply with the direction of the court, the amount may be recovered in a civil action against the parents or either of them.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5504 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5504 - Establishing liability in civil proceedings

§ 5504. Establishing liability in civil proceedings. (a) Petition.--If a judgment has been rendered against the child in a civil action for injury because of the tortious act of the child and the judgment has not been satisfied within a period of 30 days, the injured person may petition the court for a rule to show cause why judgment should not be entered against the parent.  (b) Answer and trial.--The parent may file an answer to the petition, and, if there is any dispute as to unlitigated facts, the case shall be set down for trial.  (c) Judgment.--If there is no dispute as to the unlitigated facts, the court shall authorize the entry of a judgment against the parent. In no case shall the judgment against the parent exceed the limitations set forth in section 5505 (relating to monetary limits of liability).  (d) Action against parent.--Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, a victim of a willful, tortious act of a child may initiate a civil action directly against the parent or parents of the child who committed the tortious act for the purpose of receiving compensation for the injuries suffered, not to exceed the limitations set forth in section 5505.   (Apr. 21, 1994, P.L.128, No.15, eff. 60 days)   1994 Amendment. Act 15 added subsec. (d).
23 PA Cons Stat § 5505 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5505 - Monetary limits of liability

§ 5505. Monetary limits of liability. (a) General rule.--Liability of the parents under this chapter shall be limited to:  (1) The sum of $1,000 for injuries suffered by any one person as a result of one tortious act or continuous series of tortious acts.  (2) The sum of $2,500 regardless of the number of persons who suffer injury as a result of one tortious act or continuous series of tortious acts.  (b) Proceedings where loss exceeds liability.--In the event that actual loss as ascertained by the court or the judgment against the child exceeds $2,500, the parents shall be discharged from further liability by the payment of $2,500 into court. The court shall cause all aggrieved parties to submit itemized statements of loss in writing and shall make distribution proportionately, whether the claims be for injuries to the person or for theft, destruction or loss of property. The court may take testimony to assist it in making proper distribution and may appoint a master to accomplish this purpose. All costs and fees incurred in these proceedings shall be paid from the $2,500 paid into court.  (c) Joint acts by children of same parent.--The limitations on liability set forth in subsections (a) and (b) shall be applicable when two or more children of the same parent engage jointly in the commission of one tortious act or series of tortious acts.   (Apr. 21, 1994, P.L.128, No.15, eff. 60 days)   Cross References. Section 5505 is referred to in sections 5503, 5504 of this title.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5506 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5506 - Double recovery for same injury prohibited

§ 5506. Double recovery for same injury prohibited. In no case shall there be a double recovery for one injury. Any judgment against a child resulting from a tortious act for which a parent makes payment under this chapter shall be reduced by the amount paid by the parent.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5507 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5507 - Indemnity or contribution from child prohibited

§ 5507. Indemnity or contribution from child prohibited. The parent shall have no right of indemnity or contribution against the child.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5508 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5508 - Liability of parent not having custody or control of child

§ 5508. Liability of parent not having custody or control of child. (a) General rule.--No liability may be imposed upon a parent under this chapter if, at the time of commission of the tortious act, the parent has neither custody of the child nor is entitled to custody of the child or if the child is institutionalized or emancipated.  (b) Exception.--No parent is absolved of liability due to the desertion of the child by the parent.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5509 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 55 - Liability for Tortious Acts of Children|Section 5509 - Other liability of parent or child unaffected

§ 5509. Other liability of parent or child unaffected. The liability imposed upon parents by this chapter shall not limit the common-law liability of parents for damages caused by a child and shall be separate and apart from any liability which may be imposed upon the child.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5601 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5601 - Short title of chapter

§ 5601. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Standby Guardianship Act.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5603 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5603 - Scope

§ 5603. Scope. The provisions of Chapter 53 (relating to custody) and 20 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to wills) shall apply to standby guardians, coguardians, guardians, temporary guardians and any alternates unless otherwise specified in this chapter. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to deprive any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of legal parental rights. Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to relieve any parent, custodial or noncustodial, of a duty to support a child under the provisions of Chapter 43 (relating to support matters generally).  (Oct. 23, 2018, P.L.583, No.88, eff. 60 days)   References in Text. Former Chapter 53 (Custody), referred to in this section, is repealed. The subject matter is now contained in Chapter 53 (Child Custody).
23 PA Cons Stat § 5614 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5614 - Revocation

§ 5614. Revocation. (a) Prepetition.--Prior to a petition being filed under section 5612 (relating to petition for approval of a designation), the designator may revoke a standby guardianship by simple destruction of the designation and notification of the revocation to the standby guardian.  (b) Postpetition.--After a petition has been filed, the designator may revoke a standby guardianship by:  (1) executing a written revocation; (2) filing the revocation with the court; and (3) notifying the persons named in the designation of the revocation in writing. (c) Unwritten revocation.--Regardless of whether a petition has been filed, an unwritten revocation may be considered by the court if it can be proven by clear and convincing evidence.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5615 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5615 - Conflicting documents

§ 5615. Conflicting documents. If a parent has appointed a testamentary guardian of the person or estate of a minor by will under 20 Pa.C.S. § 2519 (relating to testamentary guardian) and there is a conflict between that will and a duly executed written standby guardian designation, the document latest in date of execution shall prevail.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5616 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5616 - Bond

§ 5616. Bond. In no event shall a standby guardian be required to post bond prior to the occurrence of the triggering event. The court may require a bond if the standby guardian is designated the coguardian or guardian of the estate of a minor but will not require a bond for the coguardianship or guardianship of the person of a minor.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5623 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5623 - Authority of temporary guardian

§ 5623. Authority of temporary guardian. (a) Authority.-- (1) The temporary guardian shall have the authority to act as coguardian or guardian upon a custodial parent entering into an alcohol or drug treatment facility or upon a court ordering the designation pursuant to hearing under subsection 5622(b) (relating to petition for approval of designation).  (2) The commencement of the temporary guardian's authority to act as coguardian shall not itself divest the custodial parent of parental rights but shall confer upon the temporary guardian concurrent or shared custody of the child.  (3) A coguardian shall assure frequent and continuing contact with and physical access to the child and shall further assure the involvement of the custodial parent, to the greatest extent possible, in the decision making on behalf of the child.  (4) The commencement of a temporary guardian's authority under this subchapter shall not itself divest a parent or legal guardian of parental or guardianship rights.  (b) Limitations on authority.--In addition to any other restrictions placed on a temporary guardian by the court, the temporary guardian may not:  (1) remove the minor or permit the minor to be removed from the United States either permanently or temporarily without the consent of the custodial parent and the approval of the court; or  (2) remove the minor from this Commonwealth absent a court order, which may only be issued after a hearing at which both parents and the minor shall have the right to be present.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5624 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5624 - Period of temporary guardianship

§ 5624. Period of temporary guardianship. (a) Initial period.--Temporary guardianship under this subchapter shall be limited to not more than 90 days from entry of the order of temporary guardianship.  (b) Extension of guardianship.--Upon approval by the court or by written agreement of the temporary guardian and the parent who has entered a rehabilitation facility, temporary guardianship shall be extended for periods of up to 90 additional days.  (c) Total period.--The total period of guardianship under this section shall not exceed 365 days.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5625 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 56 - Standby and Temporary Guardianship|Section 5625 - Termination of temporary guardianship

§ 5625. Termination of temporary guardianship. (a) Conditions.--A court shall terminate a temporary guardianship if any of the following exists:  (1) The custodial parent demonstrates the basis for the temporary guardianship no longer exists.  (2) The custodial parent and temporary guardian agree upon termination. (3) The temporary guardian files a petition with the court seeking termination. (4) Subject to subsection (b), a noncustodial or adoptive parent files a petition with the court seeking termination of the guardianship.  (5) The temporary guardian or an individual who resides with the temporary guardian commits an offense that results in the temporary guardian or an individual who resides with the temporary guardian being identified as a perpetrator as defined in section 6303 (relating to definitions).  (b) Mandatory considerations.--Before terminating an order for temporary guardianship under subsection (a)(4), the court shall consider if termination of the temporary guardianship is in the best interests of the minor if the individual's parental rights were previously terminated.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5701 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 57 - Sex Trafficking and Missing and Abducted Children|Section 5701 - Definitions

§ 5701. Definitions. 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:  "Child." An individual who is under 21 years of age and meets one of the following:  (1) The county agency is conducting an assessment of the need for services. (2) The county agency is conducting an investigation of suspected child abuse of the child under Chapter 63 (relating to child protective services).  (3) The county agency is providing services to the child. "County agency." As defined in section 6303 (relating to definitions).  "Department." The Department of Human Services of the Commonwealth.  "Law enforcement." The law enforcement agency which is responsible for investigating cases of missing children under 18 Pa.C.S. § 2908 (relating to missing children).  "Sex trafficking victim." As defined under section 475 of the Social Security Act (49 Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 675).
23 PA Cons Stat § 5702 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 57 - Sex Trafficking and Missing and Abducted Children|Section 5702 - County responsibilities

§ 5702. County responsibilities. (a) Report of possible sex trafficking victims.--A county agency shall report to law enforcement as soon as practicable, but in no case later than 24 hours after receiving information about a child who:  (1) the county agency has reasonable cause to suspect of being at risk of being a sex trafficking victim; or  (2) the county agency identifies as being a sex trafficking victim. (b) Child missing from residence or abducted.--A county agency shall report to law enforcement and to the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children as soon as practicable but no later than 24 hours after receiving information about a child who is missing from the child's residence or is abducted.  (c) Report to department.--The county agency shall report annually to the department the total number of children who are sex trafficking victims. The report shall be submitted in the form and by the deadline prescribed by the department.    Cross References. Section 5702 is referred to in section 5703 of this title.
23 PA Cons Stat § 5703 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 57 - Sex Trafficking and Missing and Abducted Children|Section 5703 - Law enforcement responsibilities

§ 5703. Law enforcement responsibilities. When law enforcement receives information from a county agency about a child who is missing from the child's residence or is abducted under section 5702(b) (relating to county responsibilities), law enforcement shall enter the information into the National Crime Information Center database.
23 PA Cons Stat § 6101 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse|Section 6101 - Short title of chapter

§ 6101. Short title of chapter. This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Protection from Abuse Act.   Cross References. Section 6101 is referred to in section 8127 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).
23 PA Cons Stat § 6103 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse|Section 6103 - Jurisdiction

§ 6103. Jurisdiction. (a) General rule.--The court shall have jurisdiction over all proceedings under this chapter.  (b) Effect of departure and nonresidence.--The right of the plaintiff to relief under this chapter shall not be affected by either of the following:  (1) The plaintiff's leaving the residence or household to avoid further abuse. (2) The defendant's absence from this Commonwealth or the defendant's nonresidence in this Commonwealth, provided that the court has personal jurisdiction over the defendant in accordance with 42 Pa.C.S. § 5322 (relating to bases of personal jurisdiction over persons outside this Commonwealth).   (Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)
23 PA Cons Stat § 6104 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse|Section 6104 - Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders

§ 6104. Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders. (a) General rule.--A court shall recognize and enforce a valid foreign protection order issued by a comparable court. The validity of a foreign protection order shall only be determined by a court.  (b) Affirmative defense.--Failure by a comparable court to provide reasonable notice and opportunity to be heard shall be an affirmative defense to any charge or process filed seeking enforcement of a foreign protection order. A comparable court shall have complied with that court's notice requirements and shall have given the defendant the opportunity to be heard before the foreign order was issued. In the case of ex parte orders, the comparable court shall have complied with that court's notice requirements and have given the defendant an opportunity to be heard within a reasonable period of time after the order was issued, consistent with due process.  (c) Invalid orders.--A foreign protection order issued by a comparable court against a party who has filed a petition, complaint or other written pleading for a protection order is not valid and not entitled to full faith and credit if:  (1) no cross or counter petition, complaint or other written pleading was filed seeking the protection order; or  (2) a cross or counter petition, complaint or other written pleading was filed and the court did not make a specific finding that each party was entitled to a protection order.  (d) Filing a foreign protection order.--A plaintiff may file a certified copy of a foreign protection order with the prothonotary in any county within this Commonwealth where the plaintiff believes enforcement may be necessary. The following provisions shall apply:  (1) No costs or fees associated with filing a foreign protection order shall be assigned to the plaintiff, including the cost of obtaining certified copies of the order. Costs and fees associated with filing a foreign protection order may be assessed against the defendant.  (2) Upon filing of a foreign protection order, a prothonotary shall transmit, in a manner prescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police, a copy of the order to the Pennsylvania State Police registry of protection orders.  (3) Filing of a foreign protection order shall not be a prerequisite for service and enforcement. (e) Orders issued in another judicial district within this Commonwealth.--The filing of an order issued in another judicial district within this Commonwealth is not required for enforcement purposes.   (Oct. 6, 1994, P.L.574, No.85, eff. 60 days; June 22, 2001, P.L.576, No.39, eff. 60 days; Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)    2005 Amendment. Act 66 amended subsec. (d).  Cross References. Section 6104 is referred to in section 6105 of this title.
23 PA Cons Stat § 6108.4 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse|Section 6108.4 - Registry or database of firearm ownership

§ 6108.4. Registry or database of firearm ownership. (a) Confidentiality.--Information retained to ensure compliance with this chapter and to document the return of firearms shall not be subject to access under the act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law.  (b) Construction.--Nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow a government agency or law enforcement agency, or an agent or employee of either, or any other person or entity to create, maintain or operate a database or registry of firearm ownership within this Commonwealth. However, information may be retained to ensure compliance with this chapter and to document the return of firearms.  (Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)   2005 Amendment. Act 66 added section 6108.4.  References in Text. The act of June 21, 1957 (P.L.390, No.212), referred to as the Right-to-Know Law, referred to in subsec. (a), was repealed by the act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law.
23 PA Cons Stat § 6108.5 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse|Section 6108.5 - Penalties for release of information

§ 6108.5. Penalties for release of information. Any person who violates section 6108(a)(7)(v) (relating to relief) by releasing information with the intent and purpose of committing such violation commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.   (Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)   2005 Amendment. Act 66 added section 6108.5.
23 PA Cons Stat § 6108.6 (2021)
2021 Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes|Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS|Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse|Section 6108.6 - Penalty for failure to secure firearms

§ 6108.6. Penalty for failure to secure firearms. In addition to any other penalty provided by 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 Subch. A (relating to Uniform Firearms Act), a commercial armory which violates the provisions of this chapter regarding safekeeping shall forfeit all Federal and State licenses related to firearms.  (Oct. 12, 2018, P.L.519, No.79, eff. 180 days)   2018 Amendment. Act 79 added section 6108.6. Act 79 shall apply to orders issued pursuant to 23 Pa.C.S. § 6108 on or after the effective date of section 11 of Act 79.