An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, for hearings, for relief, for order to seal record from public view, for service of orders, for arrest for violation of order and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.

This bill updates Pennsylvania's protection from abuse laws by clarifying the definition of a noncustodial parent and establishing a statewide registry to track protection orders. It requires courts to provide specific notices to defendants and noncustodial parents about their rights and the consequences of violating orders, including potential arrest or contempt charges. The legislation also grants judges new authority to award temporary custody or supervised visitation when there is a risk of abuse toward children, while allowing parties to request that certain records be sealed from public view.