PENNSYLVANIA, October 13 - PRINTER'S NO. 2034

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1498

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY GEBHARD, OCTOBER 13, 2026

REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 13, 2026

AN ACT

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the

Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and

immunities, further providing for wrongful use of civil

proceedings.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 8351 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania

Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:

§ 8351. Wrongful use of civil proceedings.

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(c) Venue.--For actions arising under this section, the

transaction or occurrence for purposes of venue under Pa.R.C.P.

No. 1006 shall be:

(1) where the underlying lawsuit terminated in

subsection (a)(2); or

(2) where, at the time the elements under subsection (a)

are satisfied, any of the following are met:

(i) The plaintiff resides or is domiciled within

this Commonwealth.

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