PA SB 642
in committeeAn Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for establishment of Statewide database, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database, for disposition of founded and indicated reports, for amendment or expunction of information, for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents, for information relating to certified or licensed child-care home residents, for continued employment or participation in program, activity or service and for investigation of reports.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
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Quick answers
Did PA SB 642 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 642 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-14): Referred to Aging & Youth
What is PA SB 642 about?
PA SB 642 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 child protective services, further providing for establishment of Statewide database, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database, for disposition of founded and indicated reports, for amendment or expunction of information, for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents, for information relating to certified or licensed child-care home residents, for continued employment or participation in program, activity or service and for investigation of reports.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 642?
Timothy Kearney is the primary sponsor of PA SB 642, joined by 7 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-04-14 — Referred to Aging & Youth
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Timothy Kearneyprimary
- Judy Wardcosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Jay Costacosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Nikil Savalcosponsor
- Amanda Cappelletticosponsor
- Sharif Streetcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
Newest first
2025-04-14
Referred to Aging & Youth
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0649Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
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