Pennsylvania — Statute

5106 – Failure To Report Injuries By Firearm Or Criminal Act | Pennsylvania Law

Pennsylvania law mandates immediate reporting of firearm or criminal injuries by healthcare providers, with specific exceptions for certain cases.

Legal Content

Pennsylvania State Law

5106 – Failure To Report Injuries By Firearm Or Criminal Act

Pennsylvania Title 18 - Crimes and Offenses § 5106

Summary

Pennsylvania law requires medical professionals and certain healthcare providers to report injuries caused by firearms or criminal acts immediately to law enforcement. Failure to report such injuries is a summary offense, with specific exceptions for injuries inflicted by spouses or partners with the victim's consent. The law aims to ensure timely law enforcement awareness of violent injuries while balancing privacy concerns.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why Attorneys Choose FlawFinder

Side-by-side with Westlaw and LexisNexis

Feature	FlawFinder	Westlaw	LexisNexis
Monthly price	$19 - $99	$133 - $646	$153 - $399
Contract	None	1-3 year min	1-6 year min
Hidden fees	$0, always	Up to $469/search	$25/mo + per-doc
Police SOPs	✓ 310+ departments	✗	✗
Zero-hallucination AI	✓ CitationGuard	✗	✗
Cancel	One click	Termination fees	No option to cancel

Explain Like I'm 5

In simple terms: Pennsylvania law mandates immediate reporting of firearm or criminal injuries by healthcare providers, with specific exceptions for certain cases.. This means people must follow this rule, and breaking it can lead to criminal penalties.