HB 2178 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for consideration of criminal conviction.
Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
58 added · 62 removedPlain-language change summary
The amendment to Bill HB 2178 added additional offenses related to child custody considerations. These include crimes like stalking, kidnapping, and human trafficking, which weren't explicitly mentioned in the earlier version. This change is important because it helps ensure that individuals with a history of serious violent or abusive behavior are more thoroughly evaluated when custody decisions are made, prioritizing the safety and well-being of children.
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31322178 THE2020 GENERALINTRODUCED ASSEMBLYBY OFROWE, PENNSYLVANIASCHROEDER, HOUSEMIHALEK, BILLMUSTELLO, SessionGAYDOS, BERNSTINE, CIRESI, EVERETT, FEE, GROVE, HEFFLEY, JOZWIAK, OWLETT, PICKETT, RYAN, STAATS AND TOPPER, JANUARY 6, 2020 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 6, 2020 AN ACT AmeConsolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for consideration of No.criminal conviction.
2178 2020 INTRODUCED BY ROWE, SCHROEDER, MIHALEK, MUSTELLO, GAYDOS, BERNSTINE, CIRESI, EVERETT, FEE, GROVE, HEFFLEY, JOZWIAK, OWLETT, PICKETT, RYAN, STAATS, TOPPER, GLEIM, SAYLOR, THOMAS, DELOZIER, STRUZZI, ZIMMERMAN, POLINCHOCK AND DeLUCA, JANUARY 6, 2020 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JANUARY 14, 2020 AN ACT Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for consideration of criminal conviction.
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Amendments
1 amendmentClick Show changes on an amendment above to see how it modifies the bill.
Action History
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Referred to JUDICIARY
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Third consideration and final passage
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Re-reported as committed
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Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
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Second consideration
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Removed from table
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Laid on the table
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First consideration
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PN 3132 Reported as amended
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PN 3084 Referred to JUDICIARY
Sponsors
- Brett R. Miller · Cosponsor
- Sheryl M. Delozier · Cosponsor
- David H. Rowe · Primary
- Schroeder · Cosponsor
- Natalie Mihalek · Cosponsor
- Marci Mustello · Cosponsor
- Valerie S. Gaydos · Cosponsor
- Seth Grove · Cosponsor
- Aaron Bernstine · Cosponsor
- Joe Ciresi · Cosponsor
- Everett · Cosponsor
- Mindy Fee · Cosponsor
- Doyle Heffley · Cosponsor
- Clint Owlett · Cosponsor
- Tina Pickett · Cosponsor
- Ryan · Cosponsor
- Craig T. Staats · Cosponsor
- Jesse Topper · Cosponsor
- Barbara Gleim · Cosponsor
- Saylor · Cosponsor
- Barry Jozwiak · Cosponsor
- Thomas · Cosponsor
- James B. Struzzi · Cosponsor
- David H. Zimmerman · Cosponsor
- Polinchock · Cosponsor
- Deluca · Cosponsor
- Reese · Cosponsor
- Donatucci · Cosponsor
- Mizgorski · Cosponsor
- Jack Rader · Cosponsor
- Patrick J. Harkins · Cosponsor
- Quinn · Cosponsor
- Dush · Cosponsor
- Lewis · Cosponsor
- Brown · Cosponsor
- Comitta · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 35 co-sponsors · 217 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- David H. Rowe Republican
Co-sponsors (35)
- Brett R. Miller Republican
- Sheryl M. Delozier Republican
- Schroeder
- Natalie Mihalek Republican
- Marci Mustello Republican
- Valerie S. Gaydos Republican
- Seth Grove
- Aaron Bernstine Republican
- Joe Ciresi Democratic
- Everett
- Mindy Fee Republican
- Doyle Heffley Republican
- Clint Owlett Republican
- Tina Pickett Republican
- Ryan
- Craig T. Staats Republican
- Jesse Topper Republican
- Barbara Gleim Republican
- Saylor
- Barry Jozwiak
- Thomas
- James B. Struzzi Republican
- David H. Zimmerman Republican
- Polinchock
- Deluca
- Reese
- Donatucci
- Mizgorski
- Jack Rader Republican
- Patrick J. Harkins Democratic
- Quinn
- Dush
- Lewis
- Brown
- Comitta
Not signed on (217)
217 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 217 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 52 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 84 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| Democratic | 51 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Total | 187 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (199)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| EVERETT | — | Not Voting |
| GABLER | — | Yea |
| GILLESPIE | — | Yea |
| HAHN | — | Yea |
| HELM | — | Yea |
| HENNESSEY | — | Yea |
| HERSHEY | — | Yea |
| HICKERNELL | — | Yea |
| JONES | — | Yea |
| KELLER | — | Yea |
| KNOWLES | — | Yea |
| LEWIS | — | Yea |
| MACKENZIE | — | Yea |
| MASSER | — | Yea |
| METCALFE | — | Yea |
| MILLARD | — | Not Voting |
| MIZGORSKI | — | Yea |
| MURT | — | Yea |
| NELSON | — | Yea |
| PEIFER | — | Yea |
| POLINCHOCK | — | Yea |
| PUSKARIC | — | Yea |
| PYLE | — | Yea |
| QUINN | — | Yea |
| REESE | — | Yea |
| RYAN | — | Yea |
| SANKEY | — | Yea |
| SAYLOR | — | Yea |
| SCHROEDER | — | Yea |
| KIRKLAND | — | Yea |
| KORTZ | — | Not Voting |
| LEE | — | Yea |
| LONGIETTI | — | Yea |
| MCCARTER | — | Yea |
| MULLERY | — | Yea |
| PETRARCA | — | Yea |
| RAVENSTAHL | — | Yea |
| READSHAW | — | Yea |
| ROEBUCK | — | Yea |
| SAINATO | — | Yea |
| SIMS | — | Not Voting |
| SNYDER | — | Yea |
| STURLA | — | Yea |
| ULLMAN | — | Yea |
| WHEATLEY | — | Yea |
| WILLIAMS | — | Yea |
| YOUNGBLOOD | — | Yea |
| TURZAI | — | Yea |
| BARRAR | — | Yea |
| BOBACK | — | Yea |
| BROWN | — | Yea |
| COX | — | Yea |
| DOWLING | — | Yea |
| SIMMONS | — | Yea |
| SONNEY | — | Yea |
| STEPHENS | — | Yea |
| THOMAS | — | Yea |
| TOBASH | — | Yea |
| TOEPEL | — | Yea |
| TOOHIL | — | Yea |
| WHEELAND | — | Yea |
| CALTAGIRONE | — | Yea |
| CRUZ | — | Yea |
| DELISSIO | — | Yea |
| DELUCA | — | Not Voting |
| DERMODY | — | Yea |
| DONATUCCI | — | Yea |
| DRISCOLL | — | Yea |
| EVANS | — | Yea |
| FITZGERALD | — | Yea |
| GAINEY | — | Not Voting |
| GALLOWAY | — | Not Voting |
| GOODMAN | — | Yea |
| HARRIS | — | Yea |
| Aaron Kaufer | — | Yea |
| Barry Jozwiak | — | Yea |
| DAVIS, A | — | Yea |
| Dan Miller | — | Not Voting |
| Donna Bullock | — | Yea |
| Donna Oberlander | — | Yea |
| George Dunbar | — | Yea |
| Jim Gregory | — | Yea |
| Jim Marshall | — | Yea |
| Kevin Boyle | — | Yea |
| Louis Schmitt | — | Yea |
| Mark Rozzi | — | Yea |
| Mike Zabel | — | Yea |
| Paul Schemel | — | Yea |
| Sara Innamorato | — | Yea |
| Seth Grove | — | Yea |
| Stephen Kinsey | — | Yea |
| Torren Ecker | — | Yea |
| Andre D. Carroll | Democratic | Yea |
| Anita Astorino Kulik | Democratic | Yea |
| Benjamin V. Sanchez | Democratic | Yea |
| Brandon J. Markosek | Democratic | Yea |
| Bridget M. Kosierowski | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Carolyn T. Comitta | Democratic | Yea |
| Christina D. Sappey | Democratic | Yea |
| Christopher M. Rabb | Democratic | Yea |
| Dan Frankel | Democratic | Yea |
| Daniel J. Deasy | Democratic | Yea |
| Danielle Friel Otten | Democratic | Yea |
| Danilo Burgos | Democratic | Yea |
| David M. Delloso | Democratic | Yea |
| Ed Neilson | Democratic | Yea |
| Eddie Day Pashinski | Democratic | Yea |
| Elizabeth Fiedler | Democratic | Yea |
| Frank Burns | Democratic | Yea |
| Greg Vitali | Democratic | Yea |
| Jared G. Solomon | Democratic | Yea |
| Jason Dawkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Jeanne McNeill | Democratic | Yea |
| Jennifer O'Mara | Democratic | Yea |
| Joanna E. McClinton | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Ciresi | Democratic | Yea |
| Joe Webster | Democratic | Yea |
| Joseph C. Hohenstein | Democratic | Yea |
| Kristine C. Howard | Democratic | Yea |
| Kyle J. Mullins | Democratic | Yea |
| Leanne Krueger | Democratic | Yea |
| Liz Hanbidge | Democratic | Yea |
| Malcolm Kenyatta | Democratic | Yea |
| Marty Flynn | Democratic | Yea |
| Mary Jo Daley | Democratic | Yea |
| MaryLouise Isaacson | Democratic | Yea |
| Matthew D. Bradford | Democratic | Yea |
| Maureen E. Madden | Democratic | Yea |
| Melissa L. Shusterman | Democratic | Yea |
| Michael H. Schlossberg | Democratic | Yea |
| Morgan Cephas | Democratic | Yea |
| Nathan Davidson | Democratic | Yea |
| Patrick J. Harkins | Democratic | Yea |
| Patty Kim | Democratic | Not Voting |
| Perry S. Warren | Democratic | Yea |
| Peter Schweyer | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert E. Merski | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert F. Matzie | Democratic | Yea |
| Robert Freeman | Democratic | Yea |
| Ryan A. Bizzarro | Democratic | Yea |
| Scott Conklin | Democratic | Yea |
| Steve Samuelson | Democratic | Yea |
| Steven R. Malagari | Democratic | Yea |
| Tim Briggs | Democratic | Yea |
| Tina M. Davis | Democratic | Yea |
| Aaron Bernstine | Republican | Yea |
| Barbara Gleim | Republican | Not Voting |
| Brad Roae | Republican | Yea |
| Brett R. Miller | Republican | Yea |
| Bryan Cutler | Republican | Yea |
| Bud Cook | Republican | Yea |
| Carl Walker Metzgar | Republican | Yea |
| Clint Owlett | Republican | Yea |
| Craig T. Staats | Republican | Yea |
| Cris Dush | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Moul | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Rowe | Republican | Yea |
| David H. Zimmerman | Republican | Yea |
| David M. Maloney | Republican | Yea |
| Dawn W. Keefer | Republican | Yea |
| Doyle Heffley | Republican | Yea |
| Frank A. Farry | Republican | Yea |
| Gary W. Day | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Rothman | Republican | Yea |
| Jack Rader | Republican | Yea |
| James B. Struzzi | Republican | Yea |
| Jason Ortitay | Republican | Yea |
| Jesse Topper | Republican | Yea |
| Jim Rigby | Republican | Yea |
| Joe Emrick | Republican | Yea |
| John A. Lawrence | Republican | Yea |
| Jonathan Fritz | Republican | Yea |
| Joshua D. Kail | Republican | Yea |
| Kate A. Klunk | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Rapp | Republican | Yea |
| Keith J. Greiner | Republican | Yea |
| Kerry A. Benninghoff | Republican | Yea |
| Lynda Schlegel Culver | Republican | Yea |
| Marci Mustello | Republican | Yea |
| Mark M. Gillen | Republican | Yea |
| Martin T. Causer | Republican | Yea |
| Martina A. White | Republican | Yea |
| Michele Brooks | Republican | Yea |
| Mindy Fee | Republican | Yea |
| Natalie Mihalek | Republican | Yea |
| Parke Wentling | Republican | Yea |
| R. Lee James | Republican | Yea |
| Rich Irvin | Republican | Yea |
| Rob W. Kauffman | Republican | Yea |
| Russ Diamond | Republican | Yea |
| Ryan Warner | Republican | Yea |
| Sheryl M. Delozier | Republican | Yea |
| Stephanie Borowicz | Republican | Yea |
| Steven C. Mentzer | Republican | Yea |
| Thomas L. Mehaffie | Republican | Yea |
| Timothy J. O'Neal | Republican | Yea |
| Tina Pickett | Republican | Yea |
| Valerie S. Gaydos | Republican | Yea |
| Zachary Mako | Republican | Not Voting |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 2178?
- HB 2178 is sponsored by Brett R. Miller (Republican), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Schroeder, Natalie Mihalek (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Seth Grove, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Everett, Mindy Fee (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Ryan, Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jesse Topper (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Saylor, Barry Jozwiak, Thomas, James B. Struzzi (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Polinchock, Deluca, Reese, Donatucci, Mizgorski, Jack Rader (Republican), Patrick J. Harkins (Democratic), Quinn, Dush, Lewis, Brown, and Comitta.
- What is the current status of HB 2178?
- This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 2178?
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