PA SB868 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 13-4)
Status: Introduced on September 30 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-10-19 - Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Pending: Senate Appropriations Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction, for guardian ad litem for child, for counsel for child and for award of counsel fees, costs and expenses; and, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.

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Title

In child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction, for guardian ad litem for child, for counsel for child and for award of counsel fees, costs and expenses; and, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-09-22 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-10-19SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2020-10-19SenateSecond consideration
2020-09-22SenateFirst consideration
2020-09-22SenateReported as amended
2019-09-30SenateReferred to JUDICIARY

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Bill Comments

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