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PA HB1479
Bill
Status
9/9/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kristin Marcell
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AI Summary
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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"
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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
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Extends the same social media restriction authority to protection orders for victims of sexual violence or intimidation under Title 42
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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
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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