SB 1499

An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 67 (Public Welfare) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents; and, in family finding and kinship care, further providing for definitions, for family finding required and for Kinship Care Program.

In committee Last action October 27, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 10

Prime sponsor: Judith Schwank
Cosponsors (9): Amanda Cappelletti, Art Haywood, James Malone, Jay Costa, Maria Collett, Patty Kim, Timothy Kearney, Vincent Hughes, Wayne Fontana

Status

In committee as of October 27, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
October 27, 2026	Senate	Referred to Judiciary

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Pennsylvania General Assembly: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills — copied November 2, 2026

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