Rule 2157. Proceedings pursuant to Abortion Control

Jurisdiction in proceedings filed pursuant to Section 3206 of the Act of June 11, 1982, P. L. 476, No. 138, as amended, known as the ‘‘Abortion Control Act,’’ shall be in the Orphans’ Court Division of the Court of Common Pleas, except in Philadelphia, where proceedings involving minors shall be in the Family Court Division and except in Allegheny County where such proceedings shall be heard in the Juvenile Court Section of the Family Division. All proceedings under the Act shall be in conformity with Supreme Court Orphans’ Court Rule 16.

Explanatory Comment

Rule 2157 of the Rules of Judicial Administration with one exception places jurisdiction or proceedings pursuant to Section 3206 of the Abortion Control Act in the Orphans’ Court Division. The exceptions are proceedings brought by a minor in: (a) Philadelphia County which is to be brought in the Family Court Division; and (b) Allegheny County which is to be brought in the Juvenile Court Section of the Family Division. There is no change to the substantial rule. It is revised to refer to Orphans’ Court Rule 16 for the procedure governing proceedings pursuant to Section 3206 of the Abortion Control Act.