(a) General rule.--During the course of a proceeding under this chapter, the court or hearing officer may consider whether the plaintiff or victim, as appropriate, is endangered by disclosure of the permanent or temporary address of the plaintiff or victim. The court shall consider the wishes of the plaintiff regarding the disclosure of the address. Neither in the pleadings nor during proceedings or hearings under this chapter shall the court or hearing officer require disclosure of the address of a rape crisis center or the plaintiff or victim, as appropriate.
(b) Order.--Where the court concludes that the defendant poses a continued risk of harm to the victim and where the plaintiff requests that the address, telephone number and information about the victim's whereabouts not be disclosed, the court shall enter an order directing that law enforcement agencies, human service agencies and school districts shall not disclose the presence of the victim in the jurisdiction or district or furnish any address, telephone number or any other demographic information about the victim except by further order of the court.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Chapter 62A - Protection of Victims of Sexual Violence or Intimidation
Section 62A01 - Scope of chapter
Section 62A02 - Findings and purpose
Section 62A04 - Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies
Section 62A05 - Commencement of proceedings
Section 62A09 - Emergency relief by minor judiciary
Section 62A10 - Sexual assault counselor
Section 62A11 - Disclosure of addresses
Section 62A12 - Arrest for violation of order
Section 62A13 - Private criminal complaints for violation of order or agreement
Section 62A14 - Contempt for violation of order
Section 62A15 - Civil contempt or modification for violation of order or agreement
Section 62A16 - Confidentiality
Section 62A17 - Procedure and other remedies