(a) General rule.--Law enforcement agencies and their employees, including police officers and sheriffs, shall, except as provided in subsection (b), be immune from civil liability for actions taken in good faith to carry out their duties relating to the seizure and relinquishment of firearms, other weapons and ammunition as provided for in this chapter, except for gross negligence, intentional misconduct or reckless, willful or wanton misconduct.
(b) Exception.--Law enforcement agencies and their employees, including police officers and sheriffs, shall be liable to the lawful owner of confiscated, seized or relinquished firearms in accordance with 18 Pa.C.S. ยง 6105(f) (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms) and shall be liable to the lawful owner of confiscated, seized or relinquished other weapons or ammunition for any loss, damage or substantial decrease in the value of the other weapons or ammunition that is a direct result of a lack of reasonable care by the law enforcement agency or its employees.
(Nov. 10, 2005, P.L.335, No.66, eff. 180 days)
2005 Amendment. Act 66 added section 6119.
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