(a) Reporting.--A person having reasonable cause to believe that a person is being abused may report the information to the local police department.
(b) Contents of report.--The report should contain the name and address of the abused person, information regarding the nature and extent of the abuse and information which the reporter believes may be helpful to prevent further abuse.
(c) Immunity.--A person who makes a report shall be immune from a civil or criminal liability on account of the report unless the person acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse
Section 6101 - Short title of chapter
Section 6104 - Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders
Section 6105 - Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies
Section 6106 - Commencement of proceedings
Section 6108.1 - Return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief
Section 6108.2 - Relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping
Section 6108.3 - Relinquishment to third party for safekeeping
Section 6108.4 - Registry or database of firearm ownership
Section 6108.5 - Penalties for release of information
Section 6108.6 - Penalty for failure to secure firearms
Section 6108.7 - Order to seal record from public view
Section 6109 - Service of orders
Section 6110 - Emergency relief by minor judiciary
Section 6111 - Domestic violence counselor/advocate
Section 6112 - Disclosure of addresses
Section 6113 - Arrest for violation of order
Section 6113.1 - Private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement
Section 6114 - Contempt for violation of order or agreement
Section 6114.1 - Civil contempt or modification for violation of an order or agreement
Section 6115 - Reporting abuse and immunity
Section 6116 - Confidentiality
Section 6117 - Procedure and other remedies
Section 6118 - Full faith and credit (Repealed)
Section 6120 - Inability to pay