SB 630 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in support of the indigent, further providing for definitions and for relatives' liability and procedure.

SB 630 amends Pennsylvania's domestic relations law to provide relief for indigent individuals by changing when adult children must provide financial support. It specifically exempts adult children (18 or older) from liability for supporting their indigent parents if the parents had no contact with them for 10 consecutive years before needing support. The bill also updates the reference to the state welfare department from "Public Welfare" to "Human Services" for clarity. These changes take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Apr 2025
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Introduced Apr 11, 2025 Last action Apr 11, 2025
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