Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

42 Pa. Cons. Stat. § 8340 (2026)

Immunity of program administrators and supervisors.

✓ current as of May 2026

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§ 8340. Immunity of program administrators and supervisors.

Any probation officer or agent of the Department of Corrections and any public service or charitable agency or organization or political subdivision, or any official or employee thereof, supervising or administering any restitution or community service program approved by the court of common pleas or the Department of Corrections shall be immune from any civil action for damages brought by or on behalf of any person involved in the program or damages caused by any person involved in the program. Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit or otherwise affect or preclude liability resulting from gross negligence or intentional misconduct or reckless misconduct.

(Feb. 12, 1992, P.L.1, No.1, eff. imd.; June 30, 2021, P.L.260, No.59, eff. imd.)

Notes of Decisions

Cited in 1 case, 2002–2002 · leading case: Commonwealth v. Scher, 803 A.2d 1204 (Pa. 2002).

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Commonwealth v. Scher, 803 A.2d 1204 (Pa. 2002). · cites it 2× “§ 6342 (court-appointed special advocates); 42 Pa.C.S. § 8340 (immunity of program administrators); 42 Pa.”

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