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Changes Coming To The Protection From Abuse Law In Pennsylvania

By: Import User
Updated: January 7, 2009
(Friday, April 14) Pennsylvania is strengthening its protection from abuse act to enhance women`s safety. The new PFA rules will extend the maximum length of protection from 18 months to three years. The PFA amendments will also give courts the authority, even with a temporary order, to confiscate all of a batterer`s guns and weapons. It also increases the penalties for breaking the rules. The new PFA law goes into effect May 9th.

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