The bill amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically regarding child protective services, to modify the disposition and expunction processes for unfounded and general protective services reports. Key changes include extending the retention period for unfounded reports from one year to 30 years, after which they must be expunged from the Statewide database within 120 days. Additionally, the bill mandates that information on valid general protective services reports be maintained for 30 years, rather than the previous ten years, and outlines the conditions under which information can be retained or expunged.

Furthermore, the bill repeals the provisions related to the expunction of information for perpetrators under 18 years of age when the abuse occurred, and it introduces new language regarding the retention of names of individuals involved in unfounded, founded, or indicated reports in the Statewide database. The bill also makes editorial changes to clarify the amendment processes for records and the rules of evidence in child abuse proceedings. Overall, these amendments aim to enhance the management of child abuse reports and ensure that the expunction process is more consistent and transparent.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1563 (May 01, 2025): 23-6337, 23-6338(b)