HB18

In incapacitated persons, further providing for review hearing.

Complete·10/27/25

Pennsylvania HB18 amends guardianship laws to require a review hearing within 30 days of a petition to terminate or modify a guardianship.

Pennsylvania HB18 amends Title 20 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to modify the procedures for review hearings in guardianship cases. The bill mandates that any interested party can petition for a review hearing to terminate or modify a guardianship. The court must schedule and hold the hearing within 30 days of the petition filing. The hearing must occur in the presence of the incapacitated person and their attorney, following the procedures and standards outlined in section 5512.1(a).

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Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

47 Yea

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1 Nay

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2 Not Voting

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Calendar

Oct 6, 2025

12:00 AM

Appropriations (s) Hearing

Sep 9, 2025

11:30 AM

Judiciary (s) Hearing

History

Oct 27, 2025

House

Approved by the Governor

Oct 27, 2025

House

Act No. 39 of 2025

Oct 21, 2025

House

Presented to the Governor