The Pennsylvania House, Jan. 14, voted 197-0 to approve a bill that would end penalties for calling for emergency assistance.
While the bill would preserve a municipality’s ability to combat nuisance properties and false alarms, the Pennsylvania Coalition of Domestic Violence reports that at least 23 municipalities in Pennsylvania have ordinances that would penalize a victim for simply calling for help, reports state Rep. Jim Cox (R-129).
HB 1796 moves to the Senate for consideration.