HB 53
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, providing for waiver of fee for corrected or duplicate State documents.
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Bill overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to allow victims of domestic abuse to receive fee waivers for corrected or duplicate state documents. Specifically, individuals who have received relief under domestic violence protection orders and can verify abuse through a statement from a qualified professional or other documentation are eligible for waivers for documents issued by the Department of Transportation (like driver’s licenses and titles) and the Department of Health (like birth records). The bill also requires state agencies to establish policies and provide standardized forms for documenting abuse.
Key provisions
- Individuals with domestic violence protection orders can apply for fee waivers.
- Verification of abuse through a statement from a victim service provider, attorney, medical professional, or mental health professional is accepted.
- Fee waivers are available for duplicate or corrected certificates of title, driver’s licenses, and registration cards issued by the Department of Transportation.
- Fee waivers are available for certified copies of birth records issued by the Department of Health.
- Dependent family members of qualifying individuals are also eligible for fee waivers.
- State agencies must establish policies and make them available on their websites.
- The Office of Victim Advocate will develop standardized forms for abuse documentation.
Who is affected
- Victims of domestic abuse
- Family members of victims of domestic abuse
- Individuals seeking corrected or duplicate state documents
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Cosponsors
Benjamin Sanchez
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