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PA HB1479

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/9/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kristin Marcell

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) and Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add definitions for "post," "social media platform," and "user"

  • Authorizes courts to include social media restrictions in protection from abuse orders, allowing judges to prohibit defendants from accessing, utilizing, or posting on social media platforms

  • Extends the same social media restriction authority to protection orders for victims of sexual violence or intimidation under Title 42

  • Defines "social media platform" as internet-based services that connect users for social interaction, allow profile creation, enable users to build connection lists, and permit content posting viewable by others

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief; and, in protection of victims of sexual violence or intimidation, further providing for definitions and for relief.

Last Action

Laid on the table

11/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary9/9/2025

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