All Roll Calls
Yes: 126 • No: 0
PennsylvaniaSB 3022025-2026 Regular SessionSenateWALLET
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.
Sponsored By: Lisa Baker (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
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2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Courts must ensure prompt protection-order service
Beginning 60 days after enactment, courts must set up a prompt, effective way to serve protection-order papers. Courts must direct the sheriff or an appropriate law enforcement agency to serve the petition and order.
Defendants pay $100 for protection orders
Beginning 60 days after enactment, defendants owe a $100 surcharge for protection orders granted under section 6107(a). Orders granted by agreement of the parties are exempt. The money is split into four $25 shares. The Pennsylvania State Police receives $25 for the statewide protection-order registry. The sheriff receives $25 to pass to whoever served the petition and order, or keeps it after performing service. The county keeps $25 for court duties under the protection-from-abuse law. The Department of Human Services receives $25 for domestic violence victims.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Lisa Baker
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Cris Dush
Republican • Senate
Jay Costa
Democratic • Senate
John I. Kane
Democratic • Senate
Judy Ward
Republican • Senate
Patrick J. Stefano
Republican • Senate
Rosemary M. Brown
Republican • Senate
Timothy P. Kearney
Democratic • Senate
Tracy Pennycuick
Republican • Senate
Roll Call Votes
committee vote • 6/17/2025
26 0
Yes: 26 • No: 0
Senate vote • 6/2/2025
Senate Bill 302 PN0762, Final Passage
Yes: 50 • No: 0
committee vote • 6/2/2025
22 0
Yes: 22 • No: 0
committee vote • 5/12/2025
14 0
Yes: 14 • No: 0
committee vote • 5/12/2025
14 0
Yes: 14 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Act No. 23 of 2025
6/30/2025GovernorApproved by the Governor
6/30/2025GovernorPresented to the Governor
6/30/2025HouseSigned in House
6/30/2025HouseSigned in Senate
6/26/2025HouseThird consideration and final passage (202-0)
6/26/2025HouseRe-reported as committed
6/26/2025HouseRe-referred to Appropriations
6/25/2025HouseSecond consideration
6/25/2025HouseRemoved from table
6/24/2025HouseLaid on the table
6/17/2025HouseFirst consideration
6/17/2025HouseReported as committed
6/17/2025HouseReferred to Judiciary
6/3/2025HouseThird consideration and final passage (50-0)
6/2/2025SenateRe-reported as committed
6/2/2025SenateRe-referred to Appropriations
5/13/2025SenateSecond consideration
5/13/2025SenateFirst consideration
5/12/2025SenateReported as amended
5/12/2025SenateReferred to Judiciary
2/25/2025Senate
Bill Text
PN 762
5/12/2025
PN 236
2/25/2025
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