PA HB1908

Requires police officers or sheriffs to notify the National Crime Information Center and Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network within 24 hours of arresting someone for violating a protection from abuse order

Establishes escalating penalties for repeat contempt convictions: second offense requires minimum $300 fine and up to 6 months imprisonment; third offense requires minimum $500 fine and up to 1 year; fourth or subsequent offense requires minimum $1,000 fine and up to 2 years

Grants defendants charged with third or subsequent contempt violations the right to a jury trial, which is not available for first or second violations

Directs that minimum fines collected under the new penalty structure supplement rather than replace existing funding for protection from abuse programs

Takes effect 60 days after enactment