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PA SB1050
Bill
Status
11/19/2025
Primary Sponsor
Tracy Pennycuick
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AI Summary
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Expands the list of child-on-child sexual offenses that must be reported under child protective services law to include unlawful dissemination of intimate images (18 Pa.C.S. § 3131) and sexual abuse of children (18 Pa.C.S. § 6312)
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Creates new mandatory reporting requirement for mandated reporters who encounter or suspect child sexual abuse material or artificially generated child sexual abuse material, regardless of whether the material was created or shared by a minor
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Requires the Department of Human Services to transmit reports of child sexual abuse material to appropriate law enforcement agencies and permits transmission to county agencies
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Clarifies that staff members of institutions must report suspected abuse under both subsection (b) and the new subsection (e) provisions, then notify the person in charge of their institution
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Takes effect in phases: amendments to exclusions from child abuse take effect in 60 days, the effective date section takes effect immediately, and remaining provisions take effect in 90 days
Legislative Description
In child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
11/19/2025