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.
HB 1607 amends Pennsylvania's child protective services laws to clarify definitions, reporting procedures, and investigation responsibilities for child welfare agencies. It updates requirements for handling complaints, accessing the state's confidential database, and releasing information in protective reports. The bill directly affects child welfare professionals, social workers, and agencies managing abuse reports under Pennsylvania's domestic relations code. (3 sentences)
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jun 16, 2025
Last action Jun 16, 2025
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Committee
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Jun 16, 2025
Committee
Referred to Children & Youth
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Carol Kazeem
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Rabb
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Deasy
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
La'Tasha Mayes
DDemocratic
Co
Malcolm Kenyatta
DDemocratic
Co
Mandy Steele
DDemocratic
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