Pennsylvania 2025-2026 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

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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 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

Likely to advance 62% · high 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.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds new definitions and reporting requirements related to child abuse cases involving military families to the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303

    "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.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303

    "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 the Family Advocacy Program.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303

    "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 the term 'service member'.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6313

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

    Requires reports of suspected child abuse to include information on whether they concern a military family.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6334

    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.

    Mandates notification to the Family Advocacy Program when a report involves a military family.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6334.1

    the appropriate county agency, in coordination with the appropriate Family Advocacy Program representative, if applicable, shall assess the needs of the child as provided in this chapter.

    Involves the Family Advocacy Program in assessments for children needing protective services.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6336

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

    Requires the Statewide database to include information about military families when applicable.

  • 23 Pa.C.S. § 6340

    (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 specific sharing of confidential reports with Family Advocacy Program representatives when military families are involved.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as committed

  5. Referred to Health & Human Services

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 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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Votes

Committee vote (Health & Human Services): Reported as Committed

Passed 12 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 5000
Republican 7001
Total 12001
% of votes cast 92%0%0%8%
How each member voted (13)
Member Party Vote
Amanda M. Cappelletti Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Not Voting
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 436?
SB 436 is sponsored by Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (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), Jay Costa (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Judy Ward (Republican), Lisa Baker (Republican), Rosemary M. Brown (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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