Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB2443: An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
Status: Signed into law, October 22, 2026
What the bill says
From the amended text, October 20, 2026:
SENATE AMENDED PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 3253, 3616 PRINTER'S NO. 4082 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY MULLINS, RIGBY, DOUGHERTY, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, McNEILL, RIVERA, HANBIDGE, KAZEEM, FREEMAN, NEILSON, KUZMA, INGLIS, GALLAGHER, MAYES, MADDEN, M. BROWN, BRIGGS, GUENST, DALEY, BERNSTINE, CAUSER, BOROWSKI, M. MACKENZIE, BOYD, CONKLIN, CURRY, MUSTELLO, O'MARA, SOLOMON, BENNINGHOFF, TAKAC, CERRATO, SCOTT, WAXMAN, DONAHUE, FLEMING, SALISBURY, PUGH, SMITH-WADE-EL, DELLOSO, BASHLINE, KOSIEROWSKI, VEROBISH AND KHAN, APRIL 21, 2026 SENATOR MARTIN, APPROPRIATIONS, IN SENATE, RE-REPORTED AS AMENDED, OCTOBER 20, 2026 Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Child Victim Recovery Fund. Section 2. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: "Children's advocacy center." As defined in 23 Pa.C.S. § 6303 (relating to definitions). "Commission." The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. "Court." A court of common pleas. "Covered offense." An offense listed under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9799.14 (relating to sexual offenses and tier system). "Fee." The Child Victim Recovery Fee imposed under section …
Sponsors
- Kyle Mullins (D, 112) · primary sponsor
- James Rigby (R, 71)
- Sean Dougherty (D, 172)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
- Nikki Rivera (D, 96)
- Hanbidge, Liz (D, 61)
- Carol Kazeem (D, 159)
- Robert FREEMAN (D, 136)
- Ed Neilson (D, HD-174)
- Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
Latest actions
- : Act No. 84 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in Senate, Oct. 22, 2026
- : Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026
- : (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
- : House concurred in Senate amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (203-0)
- : Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
- : Referred to RULES, Oct. 21, 2026
- : In the House
Votes
- Senate Floor: HB2443, RC 595 (October 21, 2026): 47 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Floor: HB2443, RC 593 (October 21, 2026): 48 yea, 2 nay, passed
- House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Floor: HB2443, RC 1617 (October 21, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended (October 20, 2026): 19 yea, 3 nay, passed
- Senate Appropriations: Adopt Amendment (October 20, 2026): 15 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB2443?
- HB2443 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
- What is the status of HB2443?
- Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 84 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB2443?
- Kyle Mullins (D, 112), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB2443?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2443
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