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Pennsylvania House passes bill increasing penalties for crimes committed during violation of protection-from-abuse orders
Summary
After hours of debate over due process and restorative justice, the Pennsylvania House passed House Bill 1909 to increase grading for certain criminal offenses committed during the violation of protection-from-abuse (PFA) orders; the vote was 104–94 and the bill is being returned to the Senate for concurrence.
HARRISBURG — The Pennsylvania House of Representatives on Feb. 2 passed House Bill 1909, a measure that increases the grading of certain criminal offenses when committed in violation of a protection-from-abuse (PFA) order, sending the measure back to the Senate for concurrence after a 104–94 recorded vote.
The bill’s prime sponsor, Representative Davidson (Dauphin County), told colleagues the measure targets violent acts that accompany violations of court orders and is intended to protect victims and communities. "I ask for an affirmative vote," Davidson…
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