Pennsylvania HB2474: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.

What the bill says

Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.

From the introduced text, April 29, 2026:

Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6304(f)(2)(i) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 6304. Exclusions from child abuse. * * * (f) Child-on-child contact.-- * * * (2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1), the following shall apply: (i) Acts constituting any of the following crimes against a child shall be subject to the reporting requirements of this chapter: (A) rape as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3121 (relating to rape); (B) involuntary deviate sexual intercourse as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual intercourse); (C) sexual assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault); (D) aggravated indecent assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault); (E) indecent assault as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3126 (relating to indecent assault); [and] (F) indecent exposure as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3127 (relating to indecent exposure)[.]; (G) unlawful dissemination of intimate image as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3131 (relating to unlawful dissemination of intimate image); and (H) sexual abuse of children as defined in …

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Sponsors

• Nikki Rivera (D, 96) · primary sponsor
• Kristin Marcell (R, 178)
• Timothy Briggs (D, 149)
• Aerion Abney (D, 19)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Catherine I Wallen (R, 193)
• Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
• Joseph Hohenstein (D, 177)

Latest actions

1. October 22, 2026: Act No. 87 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026
2. October 22, 2026: Approved by the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
3. October 22, 2026: Presented to the Governor, Oct. 22, 2026
4. October 22, 2026: Signed in Senate, Oct. 22, 2026
5. October 21, 2026: Signed in House, Oct. 21, 2026
6. October 21, 2026: (Remarks see House Journal Page ), Oct. 21, 2026
7. October 21, 2026: House concurred in Senate amendments, Oct. 21, 2026 (203-0)
8. October 21, 2026: Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, Oct. 21, 2026
9. October 21, 2026: Referred to RULES, Oct. 21, 2026
10. October 21, 2026: In the House

Votes

• Senate Floor: HB2474, RC 594 (October 21, 2026): 50 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (October 21, 2026): 33 yea, 0 nay, passed
• House Floor: HB2474, RC 1618 (October 21, 2026): 203 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (October 20, 2026): 22 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended (October 19, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
• Senate Judiciary: Adopt Amendment (October 19, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB2474?

HB2474 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.

What does HB2474 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.

What is the status of HB2474?

Signed into law as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: Act No. 87 of 2026, Oct. 22, 2026 (October 22, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2474?

Nikki Rivera (D, 96), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2474?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2474