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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- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends Pennsylvania law to provide fee waivers for corrected or duplicate State documents for individuals who have experienced abuse. Specifically, it allows for waivers for certificates of title, driver's licenses, birth records, and dependent documents if certain conditions are met, such as receiving relief from domestic violence within the last 90 days or having been subject to abuse within the last 120 days and providing verified documentation. The Department of Transportation and Department of Health are tasked with establishing procedures and making them available online.
Key provisions
- Provides fee waivers for corrected or duplicate State documents.
- Eligibility requires a recent history of domestic violence relief (within 90 days) or abuse (within 120 days).
- Verification of abuse can be through a statement from a victim service provider or other professional.
- The Department of Transportation will waive fees for vehicle-related documents.
- The Department of Health will waive fees for certified birth records.
- Dependent documents are also eligible for waivers.
- The Office of Victim Advocate will develop standardized forms for documenting abuse.
- Departments must establish policies and make them available online.
Who is affected
- Victims of domestic violence
- Individuals seeking corrected or duplicate State documents
- Department of Transportation
- Department of Health
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- Pn 1721 Html
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Primary sponsor
Cosponsors
Christine Tartaglione
Daniel Laughlin
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