HB1399

In child protective services, further providing for persons required to report suspected child abuse and for employees having contact with children, adoptive and foster parents.

Introduced·5/6/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB1399 amends child protective services to require certain adults to report suspected child abuse if they have contact with children.

Pennsylvania HB1399 amends Title 23 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to expand the list of mandated reporters for suspected child abuse. It requires certain adults, including those involved in film production, to report suspected child abuse if they have reasonable cause to suspect a child is a victim. This includes adults paid or unpaid who are expected to have direct contact with children during the production of a film.

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History

May 6, 2025

House

Referred to Judiciary