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SB 55

  • Pennsylvania Senate Bill
  • 2023-2024 Regular Session
  • Introduced in Senate
  • Passed Senate Dec 13, 2023
  • Passed House Mar 25, 2024
  • Signed by Governor Apr 15, 2024

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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Abstract

Bill Sponsors (22)

Steve Santarsiero

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 10
Primary

Lisa Baker

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 20
Cosponsor

Vincent Hughes

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 7
Cosponsor

Wayne Fontana

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 42
Cosponsor

Carolyn Comitta

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 19
Cosponsor

Miller

     
Cosponsor

Lynda Culver

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 27
Cosponsor

Art Haywood

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 4
Cosponsor

Jim Brewster

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 45
Cosponsor

Jimmy Dillon

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 5
Cosponsor

Jay Costa

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 43
Cosponsor

Kristin Phillips-Hill

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 28
Cosponsor

Tracy Pennycuick

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 24
Cosponsor

Brown

     
Cosponsor

Camera Bartolotta

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 46
Cosponsor

Judy Schwank

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 11
Cosponsor

Maria Collett

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 12
Cosponsor

Scott Martin

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 13
Cosponsor

Tina Tartaglione

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 2
Cosponsor

Cris Dush

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 25
Cosponsor

John Kane

  • Democratic
  • Senator
  • District 9
Cosponsor

Frank Farry

  • Republican
  • Senator
  • District 6
Cosponsor

Votes

Mar 25, 2024

FINAL PASSAGE

Pass

House

Dec 13, 2023

SB 55 PN 1169, Final Passage

Pass

Senate

Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Pass

Senate

Oct 17, 2023

Committee vote (JUDICIARY): Reported as Amended

Pass

Senate

Committee vote (JUDICIARY): Adopt Amendment A02545

Pass

Senate

Actions

Apr 15, 2024

House

Approved by the Governor

House

Act No. 8 of 2024

Apr 10, 2024

House

Presented to the Governor

Apr 09, 2024

House

Signed in House

Apr 08, 2024

House

Signed in Senate

Mar 25, 2024

House

Third consideration and final passage

House

Re-reported as committed

Mar 20, 2024

House

Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

House

Second consideration

Mar 19, 2024

House

Removed from table

Mar 18, 2024

House

Laid on the table

House

Reported as committed

House

First consideration

Dec 28, 2023

House

Referred to JUDICIARY

Dec 13, 2023

Senate

Third consideration and final passage

Senate

Re-reported as committed

Dec 12, 2023

Senate

Second consideration

Senate

Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

Oct 17, 2023

Senate

PN 1169 Reported as amended

Senate

First consideration

Oct 11, 2023

Senate

PN 1161 Referred to JUDICIARY

Bill Text

Bill Text Versions Format
Printer's No. 1169 MSWORD PDF HTML
Printer's No. 1161 MSWORD PDF HTML

Related Documents

Document Format
Senate Fiscal Note PDF
House Fiscal Note PDF

Sources

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