An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for background checks for sponsor representation of unaccompanied alien children.

This Pennsylvania bill requires individuals who become sponsors for unaccompanied alien children to undergo background checks before they can legally represent those children in legal proceedings. The law mandates that sponsors submit background check information to the Department of Human Services within 30 days of taking on the role and prohibits any sponsor from representing a child if they have not completed this check or would have been denied employment due to criminal history. By adding a new chapter to the state's domestic relations statutes, the legislation aims to ensure that adults advocating for these minors have been vetted for safety concerns prior to interacting with them in official settings.