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PA Bill Number: SR242

Title: Honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the national capital at the ...

Description: Honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the national capital at t ...

Last Action: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations

Last Action Date: Mar 11, 2026

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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB2123

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Legislation Overview

Title: In jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; establishing the Adoption Intermediary Services Fund; and imposing penalties.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction and parties, further providing for representation; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for home study and preplacement report; providing for adoption intermediary services and advertising; establishing the Adoption Intermediary Services Fund; and imposing penalties.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action: Re-referred to Children & Youth

Last Action Date: February 4, 2026

Link: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2123

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13 sponsors: Jeanne McNeill (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); Nikki Rivera (D); Liz Hanbidge (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Timothy Brennan (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Kristine Howard (D); Ed Neilson (D); John Inglis (D); Maureen Madden (D); Gina Curry (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 4, 2026 Reported with request to re-refer to Children & Youth
House Feb 4, 2026 Re-referred to Children & Youth
House Jan 9, 2026 Referred to Professional Licensure
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Jan 9, 2026 state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
02/4/2026 26 0 0 Yes
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