Strengtheing penalties for violating protection from abuse orders ...

Legislation in Pa. aims to increase penalties for protection-from-abuse-order violations. Gun rights advocates worry minor infractions could mean lifetime firearm bans.

Bill sponsor, Central Pennsylvania Democrat Nathan Davidson, said the legislation didn’t create new crimes, but instead ...

Six months after Jane Jones fell head over heels in love, her whirlwind romance changed overnight. Her boyfriend grew increasingly controlling and abusive. “It quickly went very bad because I feel ...

HARRISBURG, Pa. (WHTM)– Pennsylvania House Democrats announced multiple bills aimed at holding repeat Protection from Abuse Order violators accountable. State Reps. Nate Davidson (D-Cumberland), Emily ...

WITHOUT THE FEDERAL SUPPORT. AND OCTOBER IS DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AWARENESS MONTH IN PENNSYLVANIA, LAWMAKERS ARE INTRODUCING MEASURES TO PUNISH PEOPLE WHO VIOLATE PROTECTION FROM ABUSE ORDERS. SO ...

Three counties in southeastern Pennsylvania were among the top five highest percentages of new protection-from-abuse orders filed in 2024. Delaware County had about 5% of the 41,980 new orders filed ...