Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 20 D cosponsors

HB 53 — An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, providing for waiver of fee for corrected or duplicate State documents.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 20 sponsors

    1 primary, 19 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (20 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes a fee waiver for corrected or duplicate state documents for individuals who have experienced abuse and meet certain criteria.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6123

    § 6123. Waiver of fee for corrected or duplicate State documents. (a) Requirements for waiver.--A person who satisfies the following requirements and does not have access to the original document the person is seeking to replace or correct is eligible for a waiver of fees under subsections (b) and (c) if: (1) All of the following apply: (i) The person has been granted relief under section 6107(b) (relating to hearings) or 6108 (relating to relief). (ii) The relief under subparagraph (i) was granted no more than 90 days prior to the person applying for a waiver under this section. (2) The person does not qualify under paragraph (1) but was the subject of abuse within the previous 120 days and the abuse is verified through one of the following methods: (i) A statement by an employee, agent or volunteer of a victim service provider, an attorney, a medical professional or a mental health professional from whom the victim has sought assistance relating to the abuse, including the use of a standardized form under subsection (e). (ii) A statement verifying the abuse. An individual who provides materially false information in the statement under this clause shall be subject to a penalty of $50 plus the fee charged for the document the individual sought to obtain under this section. (b) Waiver of fee by Department of Transportation.--Upon application of a person who qualifies under subsection (a), the Department of Transportation shall waive the fee for a duplicate or corrected certificate of title, photo identification card, noncommercial driver's license, commercial driver's license, camera card, learner's permit or registration card. A qualifying person with dependents shall also receive a waiver of fee under this section for a duplicate or corrected document for the person's dependents. (c) Waiver of fee by Department of Health.--Upon application of a person who qualifies under subsection (a), the Department of Health shall waive the fee for a certified copy of birth record. A qualifying person with dependents shall also receive a waiver of fee under this section for a duplicate or corrected document for the person's dependents. (d) Implementation by agencies.--Within 90 days of the effective date of this subsection, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Health shall establish a statement of policy providing for applications made under subsection (b) or (c), as applicable. A statement of policy under this subsection shall be made available on the agency's publicly accessible Internet website and shall be reviewed by the agency at least every five years. (e) Forms.--The Office of Victim Advocate shall develop standardized forms for documenting abuse and providing a method for third party attestation of abuse under this section.

    This addition creates a process and eligibility criteria for waiving fees for victims of abuse seeking replacement or corrected state documents.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 19 co-sponsors · 233 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (19)

Not signed on (233)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 53?
HB 53 is sponsored by Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Ben Waxman (Democratic), Emily Kinkead (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), and Heather Boyd (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 53?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 14, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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