Pennsylvania SB1509: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody and for factors to consider when awarding custody.

What the bill says

Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody and for factors to consider when awarding custody.

From the introduced text, October 27, 2026:

Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody and for factors to consider when awarding custody. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Sections 5325 and 5328(c)(1) introductory paragraph and (2) introductory paragraph of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 5325. Standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody. (a) Standing.--In addition to situations set forth in section 5324 (relating to standing for any form of physical custody or legal custody), grandparents and great-grandparents may file an action under this chapter for partial physical custody or supervised physical custody in the following situations: (1) where the parent of the child is deceased, a parent or grandparent of the deceased parent may file an action under this section[;] if all of the following conditions are met: (i) The parent or grandparent of the deceased parent establishes by clear and convincing evidence that the surviving parent or guardian has denied the parent or grandparent all access to the child. (ii) The child has, for a period of at least six consecutive months, resided with the parent or grandparent of the deceased parent, excluding brief temporary absences of the child from the …

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Sponsors

• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2) · primary sponsor

Latest actions

1. October 27, 2026: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 27, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1509?

SB1509 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 custody, further providing for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody and for factors to consider when awarding custody.

What does SB1509 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for standing for partial physical custody and supervised physical custody and for factors to consider when awarding custody.

What is the status of SB1509?

In committee as of October 27, 2026. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 27, 2026 (October 27, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1509?

Christine Tartaglione (D, 2).

Where is the official record for SB1509?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1509