Pennsylvania HB414: An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacting the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, January 30, 2025:

PRINTER'S NO. 390 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY C. WILLIAMS, KRUPA, M. MACKENZIE, COOK, SCHEUREN, BONNER, ROWE, STAATS, LAWRENCE, BANTA, FLICK AND TOMLINSON, JANUARY 30, 2025 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 30, 2025 Amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacting the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act; making repeals; and making editorial changes. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 5321, 5337(a) and 5338(b) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 5321. Scope of chapter. This chapter applies to disputes relating to child custody matters. There are additional provisions applicable to child custody matters involving military personnel in 51 Pa.C.S. Ch. 46 (relating to uniform deployed parents custody and visitation). § 5337. Relocation. (a) Applicability.--This section applies to any proposed relocation, including relocation subject to 51 Pa.C.S. Ch. 46 (relating to uniform deployed parents custody and visitation). * * * § 5338. Modification of existing order. * * * (b) Applicability.--Except as provided in 51 Pa.C.S. [§ 4109 (relating to child custody proceedings during military deployment)] Ch. 46 (relating to uniform deployed parents custody and visitation), this section shall apply to any custody order entered by a court of …

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Sponsors

• Craig Williams (R, 160) · primary sponsor
• Charity Grimm Krupa (R, HD-051)
• Milou Mackenzie (R, 131)
• Donald Cook (R, 50)
• Donna Scheuren (R, 147)
• Timothy Bonner (R, 17)
• David Rowe (R, 85)
• Craig Staats (R, 145)
• John Lawrence (R, 13)
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• Jamie Flick (R, 83)
• Kathleen Tomlinson (R, 18)

Latest actions

1. October 27, 2025: Act No. 40 of 2025, Oct. 27, 2025
2. October 27, 2025: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 27, 2025
3. October 21, 2025: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 21, 2025
4. October 20, 2025: Signed in Senate, Oct. 20, 2025
5. October 8, 2025: Signed in House, Oct. 8, 2025
6. October 7, 2025: Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 7, 2025 (48-0)
7. October 6, 2025: Re-reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2025
8. September 10, 2025: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Sept. 10, 2025
9. September 10, 2025: Second consideration, Sept. 10, 2025
10. September 9, 2025: First consideration, Sept. 9, 2025

Votes

• Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 7, 2025 (48-0) (October 7, 2025): 48 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 6, 2025): 20 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed (September 9, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Third consideration and final passage, June 26, 2025 (202-0) (June 26, 2025): 202 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (June 25, 2025): 37 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (March 12, 2025): 26 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB414?

HB414 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 51 (Military Affairs) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacting the Uniform Deployed Parents Custody and Visitation Act; making repeals; and making editorial changes.

What is the status of HB414?

Signed into law as of October 27, 2025. Latest action: Act No. 40 of 2025, Oct. 27, 2025 (October 27, 2025).

Who sponsored HB414?

Craig Williams (R, 160), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB414?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb414