Pennsylvania HB2343: An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief; and, in sentencing, providing for electronic monitoring with victim notification.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, March 31, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 3116 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, POWELL, MADDEN AND CONKLIN, MARCH 31, 2026 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 31, 2026 Amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief; and, in sentencing, providing for electronic monitoring with victim notification. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6102(a) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read: § 6102. Definitions. (a) General rule.--The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: * * * "Exclusion zone." A defined geographic area surrounding a plaintiff that a defendant is prohibited from entering by order or agreement as described in section 6108(a) (relating to relief). * * * "GPS electronic monitoring device." A device or system that utilizes the Global Positioning System or comparable location tracking technology with real-time and interactive capabilities to determine the location of a defendant and notify designated persons, including law enforcement and the plaintiff, as applicable, if the defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion zone. * * * "Victim notification …

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Sponsors

• Jason Ortitay (R, 46) · primary sponsor
• Lindsay Powell (D, 21)
• Maureen Madden (D, 115)
• Harry Conklin (D, 77)

Latest actions

1. March 31, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, March 31, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2343?

HB2343 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief; and, in sentencing, providing for electronic monitoring with victim notification.

What is the status of HB2343?

In committee as of March 31, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, March 31, 2026 (March 31, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2343?

Jason Ortitay (R, 46), with 3 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2343?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2343