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SB 807 — An Act amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), known as the Older Adults Protective Services Act, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in administration, further providing for investigations of reports of need for protective services, for immunity from civil and criminal liability and for confidentiality of records; in reporting suspected abuse by employees, further providing for reports to department and coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties; providing for Older Adult Abuse Registry; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026

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The bill establishes a statewide registry for reporting elder abuse.

This bill amends the Older Adults Protective Services Act to create a Statewide Elder Abuse Registry. It includes provisions for reporting suspected abuse and outlines confidentiality and access to these reports.

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  • Families: This means families will have a resource to report and track suspected elder abuse, aiming for better protection of vulnerable adults.

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Alice's Law: Establishment of a Statewide Elder Abuse Registry

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The amended version of the bill adds further details about the investigations of reports needing protective services and clarifies the provisions regarding immunity from civil and criminal liability for certain actions. It also removes some phrasing regarding the reporting of suspected abuse by employees. These changes refine the process for addressing elder abuse and enhance the legal framework around protective services, potentially impacting how such cases are handled and reported.

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PRINTER'S NO.
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1823 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1823 PRINTER'S NO.
807 2026 INTRODUCED BY CULVER, MASTRIANO, FONTANA, KIM, TARTAGLIONE, VOGEL, KANE, BAKER, STEFANO AND DUSH, JUNE 18, 2026 REFERRED TO AGING AND YOUTH, JUNE 18, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), entitled "An act relating to the protection of the abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned elderly;
1988 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of 2026 No.
establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected providing protective services;
INTRODUCED BY CULVER, MASTRIANO, FONTANA, KIM, TARTAGLIONE, VOGEL, KANE, BAKER, STEFANO AND DUSH, JUNE 18, 2026 SENATOR LANGERHOLC, AGING AND YOUTH, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026 AN ACT Amending the act of November 6, 1987 (P.L.381, No.79), entitled "An act relating to the protection of the abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned elderly;
establishing a uniform Statewide reporting and investigative system for suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment of the elderly;
providing protective services;
andy;
and making repeals," IN PRELIMINARY PROVISIONS, FURTHER PROVIDING <-- FOR DEFINITIONS;
making repeals," in administration, further providing for immunity from civil and criminal liability;
in administration, further providing for INVESTIGATIONS OF REPORTS OF NEED FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES, <-- FOR immunity from civil and criminal liability AND FOR <-- employees, further providing for reports to department andy coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties;
in reporting suspected abuse by employees, further providing for reports to department and coroner, for restrictions on employees, for confidentiality of and access to confidential reports and for penalties;
The General Assembly finds and declares that there is a compelling State interest to protect older adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment.
The General Assembly finds and declares that <-- there is a compelling State interest to protect older adults from abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment.
Section 305.
SECTION 1.
SECTION 103 OF THE ACT OF NOVEMBER 6, 1987 <-- (P.L.381, NO.79), KNOWN AS THE OLDER ADULTS PROTECTIVE SERVICES ACT, IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:
SECTION 103.
DEFINITIONS.
THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS ACT SHALL HAVE THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE:
* * * "TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY." A PERSON ENGAGED FOR HIRE IN THE BUSINESS OF PROVIDING OR PROCURING TEMPORARY EMPLOYMENT IN FACILITIES.
SECTION 2.
SECTIONS 303(C) AND 305 OF THE ACT ARE AMENDED TO READ:
SECTION 303.
INVESTIGATIONS OF REPORTS OF NEED FOR PROTECTIVE SERVICES.
* * * (C) UNSUBSTANTIATED REPORTS.--IF, AFTER INVESTIGATION BY THE AGENCY, THE REPORT IS UNSUBSTANTIATED, THE CASE SHALL BE CLOSED AND, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER CHAPTER 9, ALL INFORMATION IDENTIFYING THE REPORTER AND THE ALLEGED ABUSER SHALL BE IMMEDIATELY DELETED FROM ALL RECORDS.
FOR PURPOSES OF SUBSTANTIATING A PATTERN OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION OR 20260SB0807PN1988 - 2 - ABANDONMENT, THE NAME OF THE ALLEGED VICTIM AND ANY INFORMATION DESCRIBING THE ALLEGED ACT OF ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION OR ABANDONMENT MAY BE MAINTAINED FOR A PERIOD OF SIX MONTHS UNDER PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED BY THE DEPARTMENT.
* * * Section 305.
SECTION 3.
SECTION 306(B)(4) OF THE ACT IS AMENDED AND <-- SUBSECTION (B) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:
SECTION 306.
CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS.
* * * (B) LIMITED ACCESS TO THE AGENCY'S PROTECTIVE SERVICES RECORDS.-- * * * (4) [THE] EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER CHAPTER 9, THE RELEASE OF INFORMATION THAT WOULD IDENTIFY THE PERSON WHO MADE A REPORT OF SUSPECTED ABUSE, NEGLECT, EXPLOITATION OR ABANDONMENT OR PERSON WHO COOPERATED IN A SUBSEQUENT INVESTIGATION, IS HEREBY PROHIBITED UNLESS THE SECRETARY CAN DETERMINE THAT SUCH A RELEASE WILL NOT BE DETRIMENTAL TO THE SAFETY OF SUCH PERSON.
* * * (7) THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO INFORMATION AS PROVIDED UNDER CHAPTER 9.
Section 702(a) of the act is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 702(a) SECTION 4.
SECTION 702 HEADING of <-- 20260SB0807PN1988 - 3 - the act is amended AND SUBSECTION (A) IS AMENDED by adding a <-- paragraph to read:
Reports to department and coroner.
Reports to department, COMMISSION and coroner.
(a) Department.-- * * * (3) Beginning upon the establishment of the Older Adult Abuse Registry, upon receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the department shall place the name of the alleged perpetrator who is an employee on the Older Adult Abuse Registry as provided for under Chapter 9.
<-- (a) Department.-- * * * (3) Beginning upon the establishment of the Older Adult Abuse Registry, upon receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the department shall place TRANSMIT TO THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- COMMISSION ON CRIME AND DELINQUENCY the name of the alleged perpetrator who is an employee on the Older Adult Abuse <-- Registry as provided for under FOR THE PURPOSES OF Chapter 9.
* * * Section 4.
<-- * * * Section 4 5.
Section 704.
<-- Section 704.
* * * (b) [Prohibition] Suspension and termination.-- (1) Upon the filing of criminal charges against an employee, the Commonwealth agency which licenses the facility 20260SB0807PN1823 - 2 - shall order the facility to immediately [prohibit that employee from having access to recipients at the facility.
* * * (b) [Prohibition] Suspension and termination.-- (1) Upon the filing of criminal charges against an employee, the Commonwealth agency which licenses the facility shall order the facility to immediately [prohibit that employee from having access to recipients at the facility.
(2) Upon accessing the Older Adult Abuse Registry under section 903(a)(2), if a facility or temporary health care services agency finds that a current employee has a profile on the registry, the facility shall terminate the employee.
(2) Upon accessing the Older Adult Abuse Registry under section 903(a)(2), if a facility or temporary health care services agency finds that a current employee has a profile on the registry, the facility OR TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE <-- 20260SB0807PN1988 - 4 - SERVICES AGENCY shall terminate the employee.
Section 5.
Section 5 6.
Section 705(a), (c) and (e) of the act are amended and subsection (b) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
Section 705(a), (c) and (e) of the act are <-- amended and subsection (b) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
* * * (11) The department as provided for under Chapter 9.
* * * (11) The department PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND <-- DELINQUENCY as provided for under Chapter 9.
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(c) Excision of certain names.--[The] Except as provided under Chapter 9, the name of the person suspected of committing the abuse shall be excised from a report made available under subsection (b)(4), (5) and (10).
<-- (c) Excision of certain names.--[The] Except as provided under Chapter 9, the name of the person suspected of committing the abuse shall be excised from a report made available under subsection (b)(4), (5) and (10).
* * * (e) Protecting identity of person making report.--Except as provided under Chapter 9 and for reports to law enforcement 20260SB0807PN1823 - 3 - officials, the release of data that would identify the individual who made a report under this chapter or an individual who cooperated in a subsequent investigation is prohibited.
* * * (e) Protecting identity of person making report.--Except as provided under Chapter 9 and for reports to law enforcement officials, the release of data that would identify the individual who made a report under this chapter or an individual who cooperated in a subsequent investigation is prohibited.
Section 6.
Section 6 7.
Section 706.
<-- Section 706.
(a) Administrative.-- (1) An administrator who intentionally or willfully fails to comply or obstructs compliance with the provisions of this chapter or who intimidates or commits a retaliatory act against an employee who complies in good faith with the provisions of this chapter commits a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to an administrative penalty under paragraph (3).
(a) Administrative.-- (1) An administrator who intentionally or willfully fails to comply or obstructs compliance with the provisions 20260SB0807PN1988 - 5 - of this chapter or who intimidates or commits a retaliatory act against an employee who complies in good faith with the provisions of this chapter commits a violation of this chapter and shall be subject to an administrative penalty under paragraph (3).
(b) Criminal.-- 20260SB0807PN1823 - 4 - (1) An administrator who intentionally or willfully fails to comply or obstructs compliance with this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the [third] second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of [$2,500] $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than [one year] two years, or both.
(b) Criminal.-- (1) An administrator who intentionally or willfully fails to comply or obstructs compliance with this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the [third] second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of [$2,500] $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than [one year] two years, or both.
(2) A facility owner that intentionally or willfully fails to comply with or obstructs compliance with this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the [third] second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of [$2,500] $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than [one year] two years, or both.
(2) A facility owner that intentionally or willfully fails to comply with or obstructs compliance with this chapter commits a misdemeanor of the [third] second degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of 20260SB0807PN1988 - 6 - [$2,500] $10,000 or to imprisonment for not more than [one year] two years, or both.
Section 7.
Section 7 8.
CHAPTER 9 OLDER ADULT ABUSE REGISTRY Section 901.
<-- CHAPTER 9 OLDER ADULT ABUSE REGISTRY Section 901.
"COMMISSION." THE PENNSYLVANIA COMMISSION ON CRIME AND <-- DELINQUENCY.
"CONVICTION." A JUDGMENT ENTERED BY A COURT UPON A PLEA OF GUILTY, A PLEA OF NOLO CONTENDERE OR A FINDING OF GUILT BY A JURY OR THE COURT, NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PENDING APPEAL OR HABEAS CORPUS PROCEEDING ARISING FROM THE JUDGMENT.
31 (relating to 20260SB0807PN1823 - 5 - sexual offenses).
31 (relating to sexual offenses).
20260SB0807PN1988 - 7 - (5) AN OFFENSE THAT IS A CRIME OF VIOLENCE AS DEFINED IN <-- 42 PA.C.S.
§ 9714(G) (RELATING TO SENTENCES FOR SECOND AND SUBSEQUENT OFFENSES).
(6) CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, CRIMINAL SOLICITATION OR CRIMINAL CONSPIRACY TO COMMIT AN OFFENSE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), (2), (3), (4) OR (5).
(7) AN OFFENSE UNDER THE LAWS OF ANOTHER JURISDICTION THAT IS EQUIVALENT TO AN OFFENSE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), (2), (3), (4), (5) OR (6).
"DEPARTMENT." THE DEPARTMENT OF AGING OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
"Temporary health care services agency." A person engaged for hire in the business of providing or procuring temporary employment in facilities.
"Temporary health care services agency." A person engaged <-- for hire in the business of providing or procuring temporary employment in facilities.
(a) Establishment and administration.-- (1) The department shall establish the Older Adult Abuse Registry within 180 days of the effective date of this paragraph.
(a) Establishment and administration.-- (1) The COMMISSION, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE department <-- AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, shall establish the Older Adult <-- Abuse Registry within 180 days of the effective date of this paragraph.
Upon establishment, the department shall transmit notice of the establishment to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
Upon establishment, the department COMMISSION <-- shall transmit notice of the establishment to the Legislative Reference Bureau for publication in the next available issue of the Pennsylvania Bulletin.
(2) The department shall operate and maintain the registry, including a case file and a profile for each individual meeting the criteria for placement on the registry, or shall enter into a contract with a third-party entity for the operation and maintenance of the registry.
(2) The department COMMISSION shall operate and maintain <-- the registry, including a case file and a profile for each individual meeting the criteria for placement on the 20260SB0807PN1988 - 8 - registry, or shall enter into a contract with a third-party entity for the operation and maintenance of the registry.
(b) Access to profiles.--The department shall establish a procedure to provide administrators of facilities and temporary health care services agencies with continuous access to profiles on the registry through the use of log-in credentials.
(b) Access to profiles.--The department COMMISSION shall <-- establish a procedure to provide administrators of facilities and temporary health care services agencies with continuous access to profiles on the registry through the use of log-in credentials.
(c) Criteria for profile.--The registry shall include a 20260SB0807PN1823 - 6 - profile for individuals who:
(c) Criteria for profile.--The registry shall include a <-- profile for individuals who:
(d) Content of profiles.-- (1) Each profile shall include:
(C) CRITERIA FOR PROFILE.--THE REGISTRY SHALL INCLUDE A <-- PROFILE FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO MEETS ANY OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:
(i) The following personal information:
(1) THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED AS THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR OF RECIPIENT ABUSE IN A PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT UNDER SECTION 302(A) THAT IS PENDING INVESTIGATION.
(A) Full legal name.
(2) THE INDIVIDUAL IS AN EMPLOYEE IDENTIFIED AS THE PERPETRATOR OF RECIPIENT ABUSE IN A REPORT SUBSTANTIATED 20260SB0807PN1988 - 9 - UNDER SECTION 303(D).
(B) The last four digits of the individual's Social Security number.
(3) THE INDIVIDUAL IS ON A PLAN OF SUPERVISION OR IS SUSPENDED PENDING INVESTIGATION OF RECIPIENT ABUSE.
(4) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN TERMINATED FROM A FACILITY OR TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY AS THE RESULT OF ALLEGED OR SUBSTANTIATED RECIPIENT ABUSE.
(5) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH A CRIME AGAINST A RECIPIENT FOR WHICH A FINAL DISPOSITION HAS NOT BEEN REACHED.
(6) THE INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN CONVICTED OF A CRIME AGAINST A RECIPIENT.
(d) Content of profiles.-- (1) Each profile shall include ALL OF THE FOLLOWING:
<-- (i) The following personal information:
(A) Full legal name AND ANY ALIASES.
<-- (B) The last four digits of the individual's Social Security number.
(ii) A notation indicating:
(ii) A notation indicating ANY OF THE FOLLOWING, AS <-- APPLICABLE:
(B) For criteria under subsection (c)(1), (3) and (5), the current status of the investigations.
(B) For criteria EACH CRITERION under subsection <-- (c)(1), (3) and OR (5), the current status of the <-- investigations INVESTIGATION OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.
20260SB0807PN1823 - 7 - (C) Next to the associated criteria listed, if there was a finding of a false report under subsection (e)(2)(ii).
<-- 20260SB0807PN1988 - 10 - (C) Next to the associated criteria listed, if there was a finding of a false report under subsection (e)(2)(ii).
(iii) The date or dates associated with each criteria listed.
(iii) The date or dates associated with each criteria CRITERION listed.
(iv) The county in which the alleged or substantiated recipient abuse or crime against a recipient occurred.
<-- (iv) The county in which the alleged or substantiated recipient abuse or crime against a recipient occurred.
(2) Final dispositions and report statuses must remain on a profile permanently, unless the finding was made in error, the individual was found not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction or the department is notified of the individual's death.
(2) Final dispositions and report statuses must remain on a profile permanently, unless the finding OR REPORT was <-- made in error, the individual was found not guilty in a court of competent jurisdiction, THE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST THE <-- INDIVIDUAL WERE DISMISSED or the department COMMISSION is <-- notified of the individual's death.
(e) Case files and access.-- (1) The registry shall include a permanent case file, which shall only be accessible by the department, for an individual who is the subject of any of the following:
(e) Case files and access.-- (1) The registry shall include a permanent case file, <-- which shall only be accessible by the department, for an individual who is the subject of any of the following:
(1) THE REGISTRY SHALL INCLUDE A PERMANENT CASE FILE, <-- WHICH SHALL ONLY BE ACCESSIBLE BY THE COMMISSION, FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS IDENTIFIED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
(I) AS THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR OF RECIPIENT ABUSE IN 20260SB0807PN1988 - 11 - A PROTECTIVE SERVICES REPORT MADE UNDER SECTION 302(A).
(II) AS THE PERPETRATOR OF RECIPIENT ABUSE IN A REPORT SUBSTANTIATED UNDER SECTION 303(D).
(III) AS THE ALLEGED PERPETRATOR OF RECIPIENT ABUSE IN A REPORT DETERMINED TO BE UNSUBSTANTIATED UNDER SECTION 303(C).
(B) Made by a department, agency, facility or temporary health care services agency about an 20260SB0807PN1823 - 8 - employee.
(B) Made by a department, agency, facility or temporary health care services agency about an employee.
(v) A court record associated with an arrest for a crime against a recipient.
(v) A court record associated with an arrest for a <-- crime against a recipient.
(2) The case file shall include:
(V) A COURT RECORD ASSOCIATED WITH AN ARREST FOR A <-- CRIME AGAINST A RECIPIENT, INCLUDING THE STATUS OF THE CRIMINAL PROCEEDING.
(VI) A DISCIPLINARY ACTION TAKEN BY A FACILITY OR TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY AGAINST THE INDIVIDUAL FOR ALLEGED OR SUBSTANTIATED RECIPIENT ABUSE.
(2) The case file shall include THE FOLLOWING <-- INFORMATION, AS APPLICABLE:
(ii) False reports of recipient abuse or crimes where the victim is a recipient pursuant to a conviction under 18 Pa.C.S.
(ii) False reports of recipient abuse or crimes 20260SB0807PN1988 - 12 - where the victim is a recipient pursuant to a conviction under 18 Pa.C.S.
(iii) A record of any request to release, amend or expunge information retained by the department or appeal made by an individual on the registry.
(iii) A record of any request to release, amend or expunge information retained by the department COMMISSION <-- or appeal made by an individual on the registry.
(f) Mandatory reporting and time requirements.-- (1) Each facility, temporary health care services agency, agency, law enforcement official and court shall submit the names of individuals who meet the criteria under 20260SB0807PN1823 - 9 - subsection (e)(1) to the department within 48 hours of creation of a report or record, taking disciplinary action, opening a criminal investigation or arrest for or conviction of a crime against a recipient as provided for under subsection (e)(1).
(f) Mandatory reporting and time requirements.-- (1) Each facility, temporary health care services agency, agency, law enforcement official and court shall <-- submit the names of individuals who meet the criteria under subsection (e)(1) to the department within 48 hours of creation of a report or record, taking disciplinary action, opening a criminal investigation or arrest for or conviction of a crime against a recipient as provided for under subsection (e)(1).
(2) Within five days of receipt of a submission under paragraph (1), the department shall create a case file and, if applicable, a profile on the registry for the subject of the report or record.
ATTORNEY FOR THE COMMONWEALTH SHALL SUBMIT <-- TO THE COMMISSION, WITHIN 48 HOURS AFTER ANY OF THE FOLLOWING OCCUR, THE NAME OF THE INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(1), AS APPLICABLE:
(I) CREATION OF A REPORT OR RECORD.
(II) TAKING DISCIPLINARY ACTION.
(III) OPENING A CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION.
(IV) ARREST FOR A CRIME AGAINST A RECIPIENT.
20260SB0807PN1988 - 13 - (V) CONVICTION OF A CRIME AGAINST A RECIPIENT.
(2) Within five days of receipt of a submission under paragraph (1), the department shall create a case file and, <-- if applicable, a profile on the registry for the subject of the report or record.
(2) Upon receipt of notification under paragraph (1), the individual must provide and verify to the department the information required under subsection (d)(1)(i) on a form prescribed by the department within five days of receipt of the form.
THE COMMISSION SHALL CREATE A CASE FILE <-- FOR THE INDIVIDUAL IDENTIFIED UNDER SUBSECTION (E)(1).
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL MEETS A CRITERION UNDER SUBSECTION (C), THE COMMISSION MAY CREATE A PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY ONLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (G).
(3) NOTHING IN 18 PA.C.S.
CH.
91 (RELATING TO CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION) SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSMISSION TO THE COMMISSION OF CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THIS CHAPTER.
(G) NOTICE AND ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.-- (1) IF AN INDIVIDUAL MEETS A CRITERION FOR PLACEMENT OF A PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY UNDER SUBSECTION (C), THE COMMISSION SHALL, WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF RECEIPT OF A SUBMISSION UNDER SUBSECTION (F)(1), NOTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE RIGHT TO REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE 20260SB0807PN1988 - 14 - HEARD BEFORE THE COMMISSION PLACES THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY.
THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE THE FORM UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) WITH THE NOTICE.
THE COMMISSION SHALL PROVIDE THE NOTICE AND FORM BY:
(I) CERTIFIED AND REGISTERED MAIL;
AND (II) IF ELECTRONIC CONTACT INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE, BY ELECTRONIC MAIL.
(2) UPON RECEIPT OF THE NOTIFICATION UNDER PARAGRAPH (1), THE INDIVIDUAL MAY WAIVE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW OR REQUEST ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL WAIVES ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, THE COMMISSION SHALL PLACE THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE WAIVER.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL REQUESTS ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW, THE COMMISSION SHALL SCHEDULE THE REVIEW WITHIN 15 DAYS OF THE REQUEST.
IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW RESULTS IN A DETERMINATION IN FAVOR OF THE COMMISSION, THE COMMISSION SHALL PLACE THE INDIVIDUAL'S PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF THE DETERMINATION.
IF THE ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW RESULTS IN A DETERMINATION IN FAVOR OF THE INDIVIDUAL, THE COMMISSION MAY NOT PLACE THE PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY.
NOTHING IN THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED TO PRECLUDE THE COMMISSION FROM AGAIN INITIATING THE PROCESS TO PLACE A PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF AN INVESTIGATION OR THE ADJUDICATION OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE OR CRIMINAL PROCEEDING FOR THE SAME CONDUCT IF THE COMMISSION PROVIDES THE NOTICE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) AND THE PRIOR ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW WAS BASED ON INCOMPLETE INFORMATION RELATING TO THE CONDUCT.
(2) (3) Upon receipt of notification under paragraph <-- (1), the individual must provide and verify to the department <-- 20260SB0807PN1988 - 15 - COMMISSION the information required under subsection (d)(1) <-- (i) on a form prescribed by the department DEVELOPED BY THE <-- COMMISSION within five days of receipt of the form.
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a <-- false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
(3) Once an individual's profile is placed on the registry, the department shall notify the following of the 20260SB0807PN1823 - 10 - individual's placement on the registry:
(3) (4) Once an individual's profile is placed on the <-- registry, the department COMMISSION shall notify ALL OF the <-- following of the individual's placement on the registry:
(h) Appeals.-- (1) An individual notified of placement of a profile on the registry under subsection (g)(1) may appeal the placement within 90 days of the date of the notification.
(h) Appeals.-- (1) An individual notified of placement of a profile on <-- the registry under subsection (g)(1) may appeal the placement within 90 days of the date of the notification.
(2) If an individual placed on the registry files an appeal within 90 days of notification of the placement, the department shall review the placement within 60 days of the filing date of the appeal, unless the individual waives the administrative review process.
(2) If an individual placed on the registry files an appeal within 90 days of notification of the placement, the department shall review the placement within 60 days of the filing date of the appeal, unless the individual waives the 20260SB0807PN1988 - 16 - administrative review process.
(3) After administrative review, the appeal shall be conducted as provided under 2 Pa.C.S.
(3) After administrative review, the appeal shall be (1) FOLLOWING THE PROCESS UNDER SUBSECTION (G), AN <-- INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PROFILE IS PLACED ON THE REGISTRY MAY APPEAL THE PLACEMENT.
(2) AN APPEAL SHALL BE conducted as provided under 2 Pa.C.S.
(4) The department shall notify the individual and the individual's legal counsel, if applicable, of the determination of the appeal:
(4) The department shall notify the individual and the <-- individual's legal counsel, if applicable, of the determination of the appeal:
20260SB0807PN1823 - 11 - (i) by certified and registered mail;
(3) THE COMMISSION SHALL NOTIFY THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE <-- DETERMINATION OF THE APPEAL:
(i) by certified and registered mail;
(5) If an appeal is granted, the department must remove the appealed information on the profile or, if applicable, the individual's profile from the registry and notify the individual of the removal with five days of the final determination.
(5) (4) If an appeal is granted, the department must <-- COMMISSION SHALL remove the appealed information on FROM the <-- profile or, if applicable, the individual's profile from the registry and notify the individual of the removal with WITHIN <-- five days of the final determination.
(i) Additional duties.-- (1) Each individual on the registry shall:
(i) Additional duties.-- (1) Each individual on the registry shall TAKE THE <-- FOLLOWING ACTIONS:
(i) Notify the department of a change of home address of the individual within 10 days of moving out of the home address listed on the registry.
(i) Notify the department COMMISSION of a change of <-- home address of the individual within 10 days of moving out of the home address listed on the registry.
(ii) Annually attest, on a form prescribed by the department, to the accuracy of the information under subsection (d)(1) and submit a photo of the individual taken in the last 30 days on a form prescribed by the department.
(ii) Annually attest, on a form prescribed by the <-- department DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION, to the accuracy <-- 20260SB0807PN1988 - 17 - of the information under subsection (d)(1) and submit a <-- photo WITH THE FORM A PHOTOGRAPH of the individual taken <-- in the last 30 days on a form prescribed by the <-- department WITHIN THE PREVIOUS 30 DAYS.
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
The form <-- prescribed by the department shall include a statement <-- that a false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
(2) The department shall:
(2) The department COMMISSION shall TAKE THE FOLLOWING <-- ACTION:
(ii) Establish a procedure by which an individual may send an electronic request to the department to review a summary of information on the profile for the sole purpose of ensuring that an individual being considered for employment or employed by the applicant to provide care to an older adult not associated with a 20260SB0807PN1823 - 12 - facility or temporary health care services agency does not have a profile on the registry.
(ii) Establish a procedure by which an individual <-- may send an electronic request to the department to review a summary of information on the profile for the sole purpose of ensuring that an individual being considered for employment or employed by the applicant to provide care to an older adult not associated with a facility or temporary health care services agency does not have a profile on the registry.
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable 20260SB0807PN1988 - 18 - under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
(II) ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE BY WHICH AN INDIVIDUAL <-- MAY SUBMIT AN ELECTRONIC REQUEST TO THE COMMISSION TO REVIEW A SUMMARY OF INFORMATION ON A PROFILE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF DETERMINING WHETHER AN INDIVIDUAL WHOM THE REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL IS CONSIDERING EMPLOYING OR EMPLOYS TO PROVIDE CARE TO AN OLDER ADULT NOT ASSOCIATED WITH A FACILITY OR TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCY HAS A PROFILE ON THE REGISTRY.
(III) REQUIRE EACH REQUESTING INDIVIDUAL UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II) TO SIGN AN ATTESTATION ON A FORM DEVELOPED BY THE COMMISSION STATING THAT THE INFORMATION REQUESTED IS FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE SPECIFIED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (II).
THE FORM SHALL INCLUDE A STATEMENT THAT A FALSE STATEMENT MADE BY AN INDIVIDUAL ON THE FORM IS PUNISHABLE UNDER THE APPLICABLE PROVISIONS OF 18 PA.C.S.
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49.
(J) SENTENCING COURT NOTICE.--A SENTENCING COURT, AT THE TIME OF SENTENCING, SHALL INFORM AN INDIVIDUAL CONVICTED OF A CRIME AGAINST A RECIPIENT ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
THE COURT SHALL:
(1) INFORM THE INDIVIDUAL OF THE INDIVIDUAL'S APPEARANCE ON THE REGISTRY, THE INDIVIDUAL'S DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION AND THE OBLIGATION TO PROVIDE REQUIRED INFORMATION.
(2) REQUIRE THE INDIVIDUAL TO READ AND SIGN A FORM STATING THAT DUTIES UNDER THIS SECTION HAVE BEEN EXPLAINED.
IF THE INDIVIDUAL IS INCAPABLE OF READING, THE COURT SHALL CERTIFY THAT THE DUTIES WERE EXPLAINED TO THE INDIVIDUAL AND THE INDIVIDUAL INDICATED AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE DUTIES.
(a) Prohibition and requirements for facilities and temporary health care services agencies.--Beginning upon the establishment of the registry, a facility or a temporary health care services agency:
20260SB0807PN1988 - 19 - (a) Prohibition and requirements for facilities and temporary health care services agencies.--Beginning upon the establishment of the registry, a facility or a temporary health care services agency:
(b) Requirements for employees and prospective employees.-- Beginning on the effective date of this subsection and prior to the establishment of the registry, the administrator of a facility or a temporary health care services agency shall 20260SB0807PN1823 - 13 - require current and prospective employees to sign an attestation on a form prescribed by the department stating that the information provided to the administrator by the individual is true and complete and that the individual does not meet any of the criteria under section 902(c).
(b) Requirements for employees and prospective employees.-- Beginning on the effective date of this subsection and prior to the establishment of the registry, the administrator of a facility or a temporary health care services agency shall require current and prospective employees to sign an attestation on a form prescribed DEVELOPED by the department COMMISSION <-- stating that the information provided to the administrator by the individual is true and complete and that the individual does not meet any of the criteria under section 902(c).
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
The form prescribed by the department shall include a statement that a <-- false statement made by an individual on the form is punishable under the applicable provisions of 18 Pa.C.S.
(a) Facilities and temporary health care services agencies.--The department may issue an order assessing a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 to a facility or a temporary health care services agency owner or administrator that intentionally or willfully fails to comply with or obstructs compliance with this chapter or that intimidates or commits a retaliatory act against an employee who complies in good faith with this chapter.
(a) Facilities and temporary health care services agencies.--The department COMMISSION may issue an order <-- assessing a civil penalty of not more than $10,000 to a facility or a temporary health care services agency owner or 20260SB0807PN1988 - 20 - administrator that intentionally or willfully fails to comply with or obstructs compliance with this chapter or that intimidates or commits a retaliatory act against an employee who complies in good faith with this chapter.
(b) Individuals on registry.-- (1) The department may issue an order assessing a civil penalty to an individual who intentionally or willfully fails to comply with the provisions of section 902(i)(1)(i) as follows:
(b) Individuals on registry.-- (1) The department COMMISSION may issue an order <-- assessing a civil penalty to an individual who intentionally or willfully fails to comply with the provisions of section 902(i)(1)(i) as follows:
(2) An individual who intentionally or willfully fails to comply with the provisions of section 902(i)(1)(i) for more than 180 days or provides false information to the department under section 902(i)(1)(i) commits a misdemeanor 20260SB0807PN1823 - 14 - of the second degree and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(2) An individual who intentionally or willfully fails to comply with the provisions of section 902(i)(1)(i) for more than 180 days or provides false information to the department COMMISSION under section 902(i)(1)(i) commits a <-- misdemeanor of the second degree and shall be sentenced to pay a fine of $1,000 or to imprisonment for not more than one year, or both.
(a) Authority.--In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, the department shall promulgate temporary regulations that shall expire no later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulations.
(a) Authority.--In order to facilitate the prompt implementation of this chapter, the department COMMISSION shall <-- promulgate temporary regulations that shall expire no later than two years following the publication of the temporary regulations.
The department may promulgate temporary regulations not subject to:
The department COMMISSION may promulgate temporary <-- regulations not subject to:
(1) Section 612 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(1) Section 612 of the act of April 9, 1929 (P.L.177, 20260SB0807PN1988 - 21 - No.175), known as The Administrative Code of 1929.
(b) Expiration.--The department's authority to adopt temporary regulations under subsection (a) shall expire six months after the effective date of this section.
(b) Expiration.--The department's authority OF THE <-- COMMISSION to adopt temporary regulations under subsection (a) shall expire six months 60 DAYS after the effective date of this <-- section PUBLICATION OF THE NOTICE UNDER SECTION 902(A)(1).
Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
<-- Regulations adopted after this period shall be promulgated as provided by law.
Section 8.
Section 8 9.
The act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), known as the Right-to-Know Law, shall not apply to the provisions of Chapter 9 of the act.
The act of February 14, 2008 (P.L.6, No.3), <-- known as the Right-to-Know Law, shall not apply to the provisions of Chapter 9 of the act.
20260SB0807PN1823 - 15 - Section 9.
Section 9 10.
This act shall apply to contracts entered into before, on or after the effective date of this section.
This act shall apply to contracts entered into <-- before, on or after the effective date of this section.
Section 10.
<-- Section 10 11.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
This act shall take effect in 60 days <-- IMMEDIATELY.
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The bill establishes an Older Adult Abuse Registry and modifies existing laws related to the reporting, confidentiality, and penalties concerning elder abuse.

  • Section 305

    civilly or criminally liable for any decision or action or resulting consequence of decisions or action when acting under and according to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 9. → civilly or criminally liable for any decision or action or resulting consequence of decisions or action when acting under and according to the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 9.

    Clarifies the immunity conditions for individuals acting under this act.

  • Section 702(a)

    Beginning upon the establishment of the Older Adult Abuse Registry, upon receipt of a report under paragraph (1), the department shall place the name of the alleged perpetrator who is an employee on the Older Adult Abuse Registry as provided for under Chapter 9.

    Requires the department to add names of alleged perpetrators to the registry.

  • Section 704(b)

    [Prohibition] Suspension and termination.-- Upon the filing of criminal charges against an employee, the Commonwealth agency which licenses the facility shall order the facility to immediately prohibit that employee from having access to recipients at the facility. → Suspension and termination.-- Upon the filing of criminal charges against an employee, the Commonwealth agency which licenses the facility shall order the facility to immediately suspend the employee and, if convicted, terminate the employee.

    Changes the process from prohibition of access to mandatory suspension and termination upon conviction.

  • Section 705(a)

    The department as provided for under Chapter 9.

    Expands access to confidential reports to include the department under the new chapter.

  • Section 705(c)

    The → Except as provided under Chapter 9, the

    Adds an exception to the excision of names from certain reports to include conditions of Chapter 9.

  • Section 706(a)(3)

    $2,500 → $10,000

    Increases the maximum civil penalty for violations associated with this chapter.

  • Section 706(b)(1)

    misdemeanor of the [third] second degree → misdemeanor of the second degree

    Changes the classification of misdemeanor for non-compliance to ensure stricter penalties.

  • Section 706(b)(2)

    misdemeanor of the [third] second degree → misdemeanor of the second degree

    Adjusts penalties for facility owners who fail to comply with reporting requirements.

  • Section 706(c)

    summary offense → misdemeanor of the second degree

    Increases the penalty for failing to report abuse from a summary offense to a misdemeanor.

  • New Chapter 9

    CHAPTER 9 OLDER ADULT ABUSE REGISTRY

    Establishes a new chapter specifically for the Older Adult Abuse Registry.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026

  2. Second consideration, Oct. 7, 2026

  3. First consideration, Sept. 30, 2026

  4. Reported as amended, Sept. 30, 2026

  5. Referred to AGING AND YOUTH, June 18, 2026

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What does SB 807 do?
Alice's Law: Establishment of a Statewide Elder Abuse Registry
Who sponsors SB 807?
SB 807 is sponsored by Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), John I. Kane (Democratic), Lisa Baker (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Cris Dush (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 807?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 18, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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