Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse
Section 6115 - Reporting abuse and immunity


(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

Title 23 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS

Chapter 61 - Protection from Abuse

Extra - Chapter Notes

Section 6101 - Short title of chapter

Section 6102 - Definitions

Section 6103 - Jurisdiction

Section 6104 - Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders

Section 6105 - Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies

Section 6106 - Commencement of proceedings

Section 6107 - Hearings

Section 6108 - Relief

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Section 6118 - Full faith and credit (Repealed)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 6119 - Immunity

Section 6120 - Inability to pay

Section 6121 - Warrantless searches

Section 6122 - Construction