Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 11 D · 9 R cosponsors

SB 55 — An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction, for guardian ad litem for child, for counsel for child and for award of counsel fees, costs and expenses; and, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.

Last action — Act No. 8 of 2024, April 15, 2024

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 11, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on April 09, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 22 sponsors

    1 primary, 21 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 D · 9 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 8 of 2024, April 15, 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor, April 15, 2024

  3. Presented to the Governor, April 10, 2024

  4. Signed in House, April 9, 2024 [House]

  5. Signed in Senate, April 8, 2024 [Senate]

  6. (Remarks see House Journal Page 157-158), March 25, 2024 [House]

  7. Third consideration and final passage, March 25, 2024 (119-82) [House]

  8. Re-reported as committed, March 25, 2024 [House]

  9. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, March 20, 2024 [House]

  10. Second consideration, March 20, 2024 [House]

  11. Removed from table, March 19, 2024 [House]

  12. Laid on the table, March 18, 2024 [House]

  13. First consideration, March 18, 2024 [House]

  14. Reported as committed, March 18, 2024 [House]

  15. Referred to JUDICIARY, Dec. 28, 2023 [House]

  16. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1180-1181), Dec. 13, 2023 [Senate]

  17. Third consideration and final passage, Dec. 13, 2023 (50-0) [Senate]

  18. Re-reported as committed, Dec. 13, 2023 [Senate]

  19. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Dec. 12, 2023 [Senate]

  20. Second consideration, Dec. 12, 2023 [Senate]

  21. First consideration, Oct. 17, 2023 [Senate]

  22. Reported as amended, Oct. 17, 2023 [Senate]

  23. Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 11, 2023 [Senate]

  24. In the House [House]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 231 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (21)

Not signed on (231)

231 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"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.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 55?
SB 55 is sponsored by Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), BREWSTER, DILLON, Frank A. Farry (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Cris Dush (Republican), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Scott Martin (Republican), Maria Collett (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Nick Miller (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), and Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 55?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced October 11, 2023. Enacted.
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