SB 14562025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · State Senate bill
SB 1456
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for exclusions from child abuse and for persons required to report suspected child abuse.
In committee Last action October 7, 2026: Re-referred to Appropriations
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 8
- Prime sponsor
- Art Haywood
- Cosponsors (7)
- James Malone, Jay Costa, Lisa Baker, Maria Collett, Nick Miller, Patty Kim, Vincent Hughes
Status
In committee as of October 7, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
October 6, 2026State SenateCommittee vote (Judiciary): Reported as CommittedPassed14–0
yes (14) Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, Camera Bartolotta, Cris Dush, Doug Mastriano, Gene Yaw, Kim Ward, Lisa Baker, Maria Collett, Nikil Saval, Rosemary Brown, Steven Santarsiero, Tracy Pennycuick, Wayne Langerholc
Timeline 5
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Re-referred to Appropriations |
| October 7, 2026 | Senate | Second consideration |
| October 6, 2026 | Senate | First consideration |
| October 6, 2026 | Senate | Reported as committed |
| September 24, 2026 | Senate | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.