Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 9 R · 7 D cosponsors

SB 436 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for definitions, for reporting procedure, for disposition of complaints received, for responsibility for investigation, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database and for release of information in confidential reports.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2025

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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (9 R · 7 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Child Abuse Reporting and Military Personnel

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds provisions related to military families in the context of child protective services in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 6303(a)

    "Concerns a military family." In a report: (1) an alleged perpetrator of abuse is a service member, spouse of a service member or child of a service member; or (2) an alleged victim of abuse is a child of a service member.

    Defines what it means for a report to concern a military family.

  • Section 6303(a)

    "Family Advocacy Program." The program established by the United States Department of Defense to address child abuse and neglect, problematic sexual behavior in children and youth and domestic abuse in military families.

    Adds a definition for Family Advocacy Program.

  • Section 6303(a)

    "Service member." A person serving in the armed forces of the United States or reserve component of the armed forces of the United States or the Pennsylvania National Guard.

    Defines what a service member is in the context of child protective services.

  • Section 6313(b)

    (5.1) Whether the report concerns a military family and, if so, any necessary explanatory information.

    Adds a requirement to include information regarding military families in reports of suspected child abuse.

  • Section 6334(a)

    section [6313(c)] → 6313(b)

    Updates the reference to the reporting procedure in relation to reports received by county agencies and law enforcement.

  • Section 6334(b)

    If the report concerns a military family, the department shall also notify the Family Advocacy Program representative for the Commonwealth and the designated Family Advocacy Program representative of the assigned military installation.

    Requires notification of the Family Advocacy Program when a report concerns a military family.

  • Section 6334.1(4)

    if applicable, shall assess the needs of the child as provided in this chapter.

    Ensures coordination with the Family Advocacy Program for assessments of children in need of protective services.

  • Section 6336(a)

    (6.1) Whether the report concerns a military family and, if so, any necessary explanatory information.

    Adds to the information that the Statewide database must include about military families.

  • Section 6340(a)

    (19) If the report concerns a military family, the Family Advocacy Program representative for the Commonwealth or to the designated Family Advocacy Program representative for the assigned military installation.

    Allows for the release of information regarding child abuse reports that concern military families to relevant representatives.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 23, 2025

  2. Second consideration, June 23, 2025

  3. First consideration, June 11, 2025

  4. Reported as committed, June 11, 2025

  5. Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, March 17, 2025

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 436 do?
Child Abuse Reporting and Military Personnel
Who sponsors SB 436?
SB 436 is sponsored by Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Jay Costa (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), and Katie J. Muth (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 436?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 17, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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