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SB642

In child protective services, further providing for establishment of Statewide database, for access to information in Statewide database, for information in Statewide database, for disposition of founded and indicated reports, for amendment or expunction of information, for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents, for information relating to certified or licensed child-care home residents, for continued employment or participation in program, activity or service and for investigation of reports.

Introduced·4/14/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB642 amends child protective services by establishing a Statewide database, setting access rules, and defining report dispositions and.

Pennsylvania SB642 amends the child protective services framework by establishing a Statewide database to include founded and indicated reports of child abuse. The bill sets rules for accessing information in the database, categorizing reports into child protection tiers, and determining the duration and clearance levels for reportability. It also outlines procedures for investigating reports, amending or expunging information, and handling clearance certifications for employees and volunteers in contact with children.

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Where it stands

Current
Aging & Youth Committee
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Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Apr 14, 2025

Senate

Referred to Aging & Youth