THE COURTS
Title 231—RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
PART I. GENERAL
[231 PA. CODE CH. 1915]
Order Amending Rule 1915.3-2 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure; No. 755 Civil Procedural Rules Docket
[54 Pa.B. 5353]
[Saturday, August 24, 2024]
Order Per Curiam
And Now, this 9th day of August, 2024, the proposal having been made without publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 103(a) in the interests of justice and efficient administration:
It is Ordered pursuant to Article V, Section 10 of the Constitution of Pennsylvania that Rule 1915.3-2 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure is amended in the attached form.
This Order shall be processed in accordance with Pa.R.J.A. 103(b), and shall be effective August 13, 2024.
Additions to the rule are shown in bold and are underlined.
Deletions from the rule are shown in bold and brackets.
Annex A
TITLE 231. RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE
PART I. GENERAL
CHAPTER 1915. ACTIONS FOR CUSTODY OF MINOR CHILDREN Rule 1915.3-2. Criminal Record or Abuse History.
* * * * * (c) Verification. The verification regarding criminal or abuse history shall be substantially in the following form:
(Caption)
CRIMINAL RECORD / ABUSE HISTORY VERIFICATION I _________________ , hereby swear or affirm, subject to penalties of law including 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities that:
1. Unless indicated by my checking the box next to a crime below, neither I nor any other member of my household have been convicted or pled guilty or pled no contest or was adjudicated delinquent where the record is publicly available pursuant to the Juvenile Act, 42 Pa.C.S. § 6307 to any of the following crimes in Pennsylvania or a substantially equivalent crime in any other jurisdiction including pending charges:
Check
all that
apply
Crime Self Other
household
memberDate of
conviction,
guilty plea, no
contest plea or
pending chargesSentence [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 25 (relating to criminal homicide) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2701 (relating to simple assault) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2702 (relating to aggravated assault) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2705 (relating to recklessly endangering another person) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2706 (relating to terroristic threats) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2709.1 (relating to stalking) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2718 (relating to strangulation) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2901 (relating to kidnapping) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2902 (relating to unlawful restraint) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2903 (relating to false imprisonment) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2904 (relating to interference with custody of children) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor vehicle or structure) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 30 (relating to human trafficking) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121 (relating to rape) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126 (relating to indecent assault) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3127 (relating to indecent exposure) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3129 (relating to sexual intercourse with animal) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3130 (relating to conduct relating to sex offenders) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 4302 (relating to incest) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 4303 (relating to concealing death of child) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 4304 (relating to endangering welfare of children) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 4305 (relating to dealing in infant children) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5533 (relating to cruelty to animal) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5534 (relating to aggravated cruelty to animal) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5543 (relating to animal fighting) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5544 (relating to possession of animal fighting paraphernalia) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5902(b) or (b)(1) (relating to prostitution and related offenses) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 5903(c) or (d) (relating to obscene and other sexual materials and performances) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6301 (relating to corruption of minors) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6312 (relating to sexual abuse of children) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6318 (relating to unlawful contact with minor) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 18 Pa.C.S. § 6320 (relating to sexual exploitation of children) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] 23 Pa.C.S. § 6114 (relating to contempt for violation of protection order or agreement) [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol [ ] [ ] ______ ______ [ ] Manufacture, sale, delivery, holding, offering for sale or possession of any controlled substance or other drug or device [ ] [ ] ______ ______ 2. Unless indicated by my checking the box next to an item below, neither I nor any other member of my household have a history of violent or abusive conduct, or involvement with a Children & Youth agency, including the following:
Check
all that
applySelf Other
household
memberDate [ ] A finding of abuse by a Children & Youth Agency or similar agency in Pennsylvania or similar statute in another jurisdiction [ ] [ ] ______ [ ] Abusive conduct as defined under the Protection from Abuse Act in Pennsylvania or similar statute in another jurisdiction [ ] [ ] ______ [ ] Involvement with a Children & Youth Agency or similar agency in Pennsylvania or another jurisdiction.
Where?: _________________[ ] [ ] ______ [ ] Other: _________________ [ ] [ ] ______ 3. Please list any evaluation, counseling or other treatment received following conviction or finding of abuse:
__________
__________4. If any conviction above applies to a household member, not a party, state that person's name, date of birth and relationship to the child.
__________
__________5. If you are aware that the other party or members of the other party's household has or have a criminal record/abuse history, please explain:
__________
__________I verify that the information above is true and correct to the best of my knowledge, information, or belief. I understand that false statements herein are made subject to the penalties of 18 Pa.C.S. § 4904 relating to unsworn falsification to authorities.
__________
Signature
__________
Printed Name
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 24-1175. Filed for public inspection August 23, 2024, 9:00 a.m.]
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