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§ 6101 — Short title of chapter

Pennsylvania § 6101
JurisdictionPennsylvania
Title 23DOMESTIC RELATIONS
PartPART VII
Ch. 61PROTECTION FROM ABUSE

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Bluebook
23 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 6101 (2026).

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This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the Protection from Abuse Act.

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Legislative History

Cross References.Section 6101 is referred to in section 8127 of Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure).

Nearby Sections

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§ 6101
Short title of chapter
§ 6102
Definitions
§ 6103
Jurisdiction
§ 6104
Full faith and credit and foreign protection orders
§ 6105
Responsibilities of law enforcement agencies
§ 6106
Commencement of proceedings
§ 6107
Hearings
§ 6108
Relief
§ 6108.1
Return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief
§ 6108.2
Relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping
§ 6108.3
Relinquishment to third party for safekeeping
§ 6108.4
Registry or database of firearm ownership
§ 6108.5
Penalties for release of information
§ 6108.6
Penalty for failure to secure firearms
§ 6108.7
Order to seal record from public view
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