Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1456: 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.
Status: In committee, October 7, 2026
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, September 24, 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)[.]; and (G) hazing as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 2802 (relating to hazing) or 2803 (relating to aggravated hazing). * * * Section 2. Section 6311(c) of Title 23 …
Sponsors
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Lisa Baker (R, 20)
- Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
- Maria Collett (D, 12)
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Nicholas Miller (R, 14)
- Patty Kim (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026
- : Second consideration, Oct. 7, 2026
- : First consideration, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Reported as committed, Oct. 6, 2026
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, Sept. 24, 2026
Votes
- Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed (October 6, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is SB1456?
- SB1456 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 SB1456 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 SB1456?
- In committee as of October 7, 2026. Latest action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 7, 2026 (October 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1456?
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1456?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1456
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