Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 723 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for responsibility for investigation, for responsibilities of county agency for child protective services, for county agency requirements for general protective services and for purchase of services.

Last action — Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, May 5, 2025

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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 is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 05, 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.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Assisting County CYS Agencies

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends provisions related to child protective services, allowing for greater flexibility in investigation responsibilities and the use of private agencies.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6334.1

    (5) If the department determines that a county agency is not investigating cases in a timely manner, or the county agency requests assistance from the department, the department shall have the authority to assist in the investigations.

    The department now has the authority to assist county agencies in investigations when necessary.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6334.1

    (6) The department may form a task force consisting of department and county agency employees dedicated to investigating cases it receives under paragraph (5).

    A new task force can be formed to focus on specific investigations that require departmental involvement.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6334.1

    (7) The department may authorize the county agency to contract with a private agency to investigate cases that the department receives under paragraph (5).

    County agencies can now contract private agencies for support in investigations.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6362

    [The] Except as provided under section 6334.1(5) (relating to responsibility for investigation), the → Except as provided under section 6334.1(5) (relating to responsibility for investigation), the

    Clarifies that the county agency remains the sole agency responsible for child abuse investigations, with exceptions outlined.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6375

    [shall be the sole civil agency responsible for receiving and assessing all] → may contract with a private agency to receive and assess reports of children in need of protective services

    Allows county agencies to contract private agencies for receiving and assessing reports concerning child protective services.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6378

    [Except for the receipt and assessment of reports alleging a need for protective services, the] → The

    Removes the restriction on the county agency's ability to purchase services related to protective services.

Action History

  1. Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, May 5, 2025

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 723 do?
Assisting County CYS Agencies
Who sponsors SB 723?
SB 723 is sponsored by Nick Miller (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), and Patrick J. Stefano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 723?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced May 05, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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