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PA HB 2123

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An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Quick answers

Did PA HB 2123 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2123 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-10-07): Laid on the table

What is PA HB 2123 about?

PA HB 2123 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2123?

Jeanne Mcneill is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2123, joined by 12 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-10-07 — Laid on the table
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Jeanne Mcneillprimary
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Kristine Howardcosponsor
  • Ed Neilsoncosponsor
  • John Inglis Iiicosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Gina Currycosponsor

Committees

Not provided by source.

Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-10-07

    Laid on the table

  2. 2026-10-07

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-10-07

    Reported as amended

    amendment-passage,committee-passage

  4. 2026-02-04

    Re-referred to Children & Youth

    referral-committee

  5. 2026-02-04

    Reported with request to re-refer to Children & Youth

    committee-passage,committee-passage,referral-committee

  6. 2026-01-09

    Referred to Professional Licensure

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Professional Licensure): Re-refer Bill To Another Committee

    2026-02-04 · pass · 26-0

    Member-level votes (26)
    • Frank Burns: yes
    • Nathan Davidson: yes
    • Pat Gallagher: yes
    • Nancy Guenst: yes
    • Manuel Guzman: yes
    • Malcolm Kenyatta: yes
    • Bridget Kosierowski: yes
    • Steven Malagari: yes
    • Robert Merski: yes
    • Kyle Mullins: yes
    • Brian Munroe: yes
    • Nikki Rivera: yes
    • Ismail Smith-Wade-El: yes
    • Arvind Venkat: yes
    • Joe Emrick: yes
    • Mike Armanini: yes
    • Bryan Cutler: yes
    • Valerie Gaydos: yes
    • Andrew Kuzma: yes
    • Abby Major: yes
    • Zachary Mako: yes
    • Kristin Marcell: yes
    • Thomas Mehaffie: yes
    • Donna Scheuren: yes
    • Kathleen Tomlinson: yes
    • Dane Watro: yes

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