HARM TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL OR TO ANY PERSON RESIDING
AT THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL'S HOME ADDRESS.
(B) PENALTY.--
(1) A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A) IS A MISDEMEANOR OF
THE THIRD DEGREE, IF THERE IS NO BODILY INJURY OF THE PUBLIC
SAFETY OFFICIAL OR HIS SPOUSE OR CHILD.
(2) A VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (A) THAT LEADS TO THE
BODILY INJURY OF THE PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL OR HIS SPOUSE OR
CHILD IS A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST DEGREE.
(C) RIGHT TO ACTION.--
(1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, A PUBLIC SAFETY
OFFICIAL WHOSE HOME ADDRESS OR TELEPHONE NUMBER IS SOLICITED,
SOLD OR TRADED IN VIOLATION OF THIS SECTION MAY BRING AN
ACTION IN A COURT OF COMPETENT JURISDICTION.
(2) IF A JURY OR COURT FINDS THAT A VIOLATION HAS
OCCURRED, DAMAGES SHALL BE AWARDED TO THE PUBLIC SAFETY
OFFICIAL IN AN AMOUNT UP TO A MAXIMUM OF THREE TIMES THE
ACTUAL DAMAGES, BUT IN NO CASE LESS THAN TWO THOUSAND DOLLARS
($2,000).
(d) Definitions.-- The following words and phrases when used
in this section shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commonwealth agency." A s defined in 71 Pa.C.S. § 4102
(relating to definitions).
"Public safety official." An individual referred to in 18
Pa.C.S. § 2702(c) (relating to aggravated assault), except
paragraphs (22), (26), (27), (28), (29), (30), (31), (32), (33)
and (36). The term includes any person who is determined to be a
law enforcement officer for purposes of the act of February 14,
2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law. THE TERM
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