An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, providing for trauma-informed screening for human trafficking victimization.
This bill requires juvenile probation officers in Pennsylvania to administer a trauma-informed screening to children involved in delinquency cases to check for human trafficking victimization. The screening is designed to identify whether a child is currently being exploited or is at risk of becoming a victim of sexual servitude. If the screening indicates trafficking involvement or risk, the officer must connect the child with specialized support services for sexually exploited minors. The Department of Human Services and the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission will work together to develop and implement this screening process.
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in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2026
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Governor
Introduced Mar 3, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Mar 3, 2026
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Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 16 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Webster
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Darisha Parker
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Delloso
DDemocratic
Co
Emily Kinkead
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
Co
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
DDemocratic
Co
John Inglis
DDemocratic
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