This bill amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, specifically focusing on child protective services. It introduces new definitions related to military families, including terms such as "Concerns a military family," "Family Advocacy Program," and "Service member." The bill also modifies the reporting procedure for suspected child abuse by requiring that reports include whether they concern a military family, along with any necessary explanatory information. Additionally, it mandates that if a report involves a military family, the relevant Family Advocacy Program representatives must be notified.

Further amendments include changes to the disposition of complaints, where county agencies and law enforcement must notify the Family Advocacy Program if a report concerns a military family. The bill also establishes that the Statewide database will include information about whether a report involves a military family and allows for the release of information to Family Advocacy Program representatives in such cases. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the response and support for child abuse cases involving military families by integrating military-specific considerations into the existing child protective services framework.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1922 (Jun 16, 2025): 23-6303(a)