HB 2343 — 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.

PRINTER'S NO.     3116

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                         HOUSE BILL
                         No. 2343
                                                 Session of
                                                   2026

     INTRODUCED BY ORTITAY, POWELL, MADDEN AND CONKLIN,
        MARCH 31, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 31, 2026


                                      AN ACT
 1   Amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and
 2      Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 3      Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for
 4      definitions and for relief; and, in sentencing, providing for
 5      electronic monitoring with victim notification.
 6      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 7   hereby enacts as follows:
 8      Section 1.    Section 6102(a) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania
 9   Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
10   § 6102.    Definitions.
11      (a)     General rule.--The following words and phrases when used
12   in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this
13   section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
14      * * *
15      "Exclusion zone."      A defined geographic area surrounding a
16   plaintiff that a defendant is prohibited from entering by order
17   or agreement as described in section 6108(a) (relating to
18   relief).
19      * * *
 1      "GPS electronic monitoring device."      A device or system that
 2   utilizes the Global Positioning System or comparable location
 3   tracking technology with real-time and interactive capabilities
 4   to determine the location of a defendant and notify designated
 5   persons, including law enforcement and the plaintiff, as
 6   applicable, if the defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion
 7   zone.
 8      * * *
 9      "Victim notification technology."      A software-based system
10   that enables a plaintiff to receive real-time notification on a
11   mobile phone application or comparable technology when a
12   defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion zone.
13      * * *
14      Section 2.       Section 6108(a) of Title 23 is amended by adding
15   paragraphs to read:
16   § 6108.    Relief.
17      (a)    General rule.--Subject to subsection (a.1), the court
18   may grant any protection order or approve any consent agreement
19   to bring about a cessation of abuse of the plaintiff or minor
20   children. The order or agreement may include:
21             * * *
22             (6.1)   Establishing an exclusion zone.
23             * * *
24             (9.2)   Where the court finds, from clear and convincing
25      evidence after a hearing under this chapter, that the
26      defendant has inflicted abuse upon the plaintiff or a child
27      or poses a risk of abuse toward the plaintiff or a child:
28                 (i)    Requiring the defendant to wear a GPS electronic
29             monitoring device, for a period not to exceed 90 days,
30             capable of immediately notifying law enforcement and the

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 1            defendant of a breach of a court-ordered exclusion zone.
 2                (ii)    With the consent of the plaintiff, requiring
 3            that the GPS electronic monitoring device described under
 4            subparagraph (i) include victim notification technology
 5            that allows the plaintiff to receive immediate alerts if
 6            the defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion zone.
 7                (iii)    Requiring the defendant to pay reasonable
 8            costs associated with the use of the GPS electronic
 9            monitoring device under this paragraph, including the
10            costs of equipment, installation, monitoring and
11            maintenance.
12            * * *
13      Section 3.    Title 42 is amended by adding a section to read:
14   § 9763.1.   Electronic monitoring with victim notification.
15      (a)   Authorization.--When imposing a sentence for a domestic
16   violence offense that includes a condition prohibiting the
17   defendant from contacting or intimidating a victim, the court
18   may, in addition to any other lawful relief and with the consent
19   of the victim, require the defendant to wear an electronic
20   monitoring device with the capability to immediately notify the
21   appropriate law enforcement agency, the victim and the defendant
22   of a breach of a court-ordered exclusion zone.
23      (b)   Costs.--The defendant shall pay all reasonable costs
24   associated with the use of the electronic monitoring device
25   under this section, including the costs of equipment,
26   installation, monitoring and maintenance.
27      (c)   Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
28   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
29   subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
30      "Domestic violence offense."      Any of the following offenses

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 1   under 18 Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses) if committed
 2   against a family or household member:
 3           (1)    Chapter 27 (relating to assault).
 4           (2)    Section 2902 (relating to unlawful restraint).
 5           (3)    Section 2903 (relating to false imprisonment).
 6           (4)    Chapter 30 (relating to human trafficking).
 7           (5)    Chapter 31 (relating to sexual offenses).
 8           (6)    Section 4302 (relating to incest).
 9           (7)    Section 4304 (relating to endangering welfare of
10      children).
11           (8)    Section 5902(b.1) (relating to prostitution and
12      related offenses).
13           (9)    Section 6301(a)(1)(ii) (relating to corruption of
14      minors).
15           (10)    Section 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of
16      children).
17           (11)    Section 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with
18      minor).
19           (12)    Section 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of
20      children).
21      "Electronic monitoring system."        A device or system that
22   utilizes the Global Positioning System or comparable location
23   tracking technology with real-time and interactive capabilities
24   to determine the location of a defendant and notify designated
25   persons, including law enforcement and the victim, as
26   applicable, if the defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion
27   zone.
28      "Exclusion zone."    A defined geographic area surrounding a
29   victim that a defendant is prohibited from entering.
30      "Family or household member."        As defined in 23 Pa.C.S. §

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1   6102 (relating to definitions).
2      "Victim notification technology."   A software-based system
3   that enables a victim to receive real-time notification on a
4   mobile phone application or comparable technology when a
5   defendant enters a court-ordered exclusion zone.
6      Section 4.   This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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