An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for contempt for violation of order or agreement.

PRINTER'S NO. 1643
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1419
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DELOZIER, MARCELL, CONKLIN, GUENST, JAMES,
T. JONES, KUZMA AND RIVERA, MAY 6, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 7, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further
providing for contempt for violation of order or agreement.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6114(b)(1) introductory paragraph, (3)
and (6) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes
are amended and the subsection is amended by adding paragraphs
to read:
§ 6114. Contempt for violation of order or agreement.
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(b) Trial and punishment.--
(1) [A sentence for contempt under this chapter may
include:] A defendant who is found in contempt under this
chapter and was not previously found in contempt under this
chapter commits a misdemeanor for which the defendant may be
sentenced to:
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(1.1) A defendant who is found in contempt under this
chapter and was previously found in contempt under this
chapter on one occasion commits a misdemeanor of the third
degree for which the minimum fine shall be $500.
(1.2) A defendant who is found in contempt under this
chapter and was previously found in contempt under this
chapter on two occasions commits a misdemeanor of the second
degree for which the minimum fine shall be $500.
(1.3) A defendant who is found in contempt under this
chapter and was previously found in contempt under this
chapter on three or more occasions commits a misdemeanor of
the first degree for which the minimum fine shall be $500.
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(3) [The defendant shall not have a right to a jury
trial on a charge of indirect criminal contempt. However, the
defendant shall be entitled to counsel.] For a first charge
of contempt under this chapter, the defendant:
(i) Shall not have the right to a jury trial.
(ii) Shall be entitled to counsel.
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(6) The minimum fine required by subsection (b)(1),
(1.1), (1.2) or (1.3) allocated pursuant to subsection (b)(2)
(i) and (iii) shall be used to supplement and not to supplant
any other source of funds received for the purpose of
carrying out the provisions of this chapter.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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