(a) General rule.--Unless otherwise indicated in this chapter, a proceeding under this chapter shall be in accordance with applicable general rules and shall be in addition to any other available civil or criminal remedies. The plaintiff and the defendant may seek modification of an order issued under section 6108 (relating to relief) at any time during the pendency of an order. Except as otherwise indicated in this chapter, modification may be ordered after the filing of a petition for modification, service of the petition and a hearing on the petition.
(b) Remedies for bad faith.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon finding that an individual commenced a proceeding under this chapter in bad faith, a court shall direct the individual to pay to the defendant actual damages and reasonable attorney fees. Failure to prove an allegation of abuse by a preponderance of the evidence shall not, by itself, result in a finding of bad faith.
(Oct. 6, 1994, P.L.574, No.85, eff. 60 days; Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)
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Section 6118 - Full faith and credit (Repealed)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