House Bill 1639, sponsored by Rep. Kathy Manderino (D-Montgomery and Philadelphia), was passed by the House 191-0 on June 14. The bill, which the PBA vigorously supported, amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) and Title 42 (Judiciary) to comprehensively revise Pennsylvania's child custody laws. The legislation specifies that custody awards must be based on the best interest of the child. Best interest determinations must be based on consideration of all relevant factors, a number of which are specified, and weighted consideration must be given to factors that impact the child's safety. The court must state its reasons for the custody decision on the record. The bill also includes a framework for a court to use when making decisions in child relocation cases.
Additional information on the bills, as well as other legislation and state Capitol happenings of interest to the PBA, is available by e-mailing the PBA Legislative Department and by checking the PBA Legislative Boxscore.
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Showing posts with label PBA Bills of Interest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label PBA Bills of Interest. Show all posts
Thursday, June 24, 2010
Sunday, August 2, 2009
PBA: Legislative Bills of Interest
HB 371 (PN 1275) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Public Welfare Code, in general powers & duties of Department of Public Welfare, providing for onsite complaint investigations and plans of correction.
Status: Set on the House calendar on third consideration.
HB 372 (PN 0390) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and providing for complaint investigations.
Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.
HB 1231 (PN 1780) Sponsor: MurphyAmends the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.
Status: Set on the House voting schedule.
HB 1670 (PN 2347) Sponsor: RossAmends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for form of permanent recordation and for copies of destroyed records.
Status: Set on the House voting schedule.
HB 1893 (PN 2512) Sponsor: WatsonAmends Public Welfare Code providing for violation exceptions for personal care homes.
Status: Introduced and referred to the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee on July 24.
SB 381 (PN 0379) Sponsor: VanceAmends the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act, further providing for investigations and subpoenas and for audits.
Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.
SB 921 (PN 1266) Sponsor: TomlinsonAmends the Board of Vehicles Act, providing for definitions of "dual", "dualing" and "line-make"; for mediation & arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors & for inventory & equipment repurchasing.
Status: Set on the House voting schedule.
Status: Set on the House calendar on third consideration.
HB 372 (PN 0390) Sponsor: StabackAmends the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, further providing for definitions; and providing for complaint investigations.
Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.
HB 1231 (PN 1780) Sponsor: MurphyAmends the Workers' Compensation Act, further defining "occupational disease"; and providing for cancer in the occupation of firefighter.
Status: Set on the House voting schedule.
HB 1670 (PN 2347) Sponsor: RossAmends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for form of permanent recordation and for copies of destroyed records.
Status: Set on the House voting schedule.
HB 1893 (PN 2512) Sponsor: WatsonAmends Public Welfare Code providing for violation exceptions for personal care homes.
Status: Introduced and referred to the House Aging and Older Adult Services Committee on July 24.
SB 381 (PN 0379) Sponsor: VanceAmends the Continuing-Care Provider Registration and Disclosure Act, further providing for investigations and subpoenas and for audits.
Status: Set on the Senate calendar on second consideration.
SB 921 (PN 1266) Sponsor: TomlinsonAmends the Board of Vehicles Act, providing for definitions of "dual", "dualing" and "line-make"; for mediation & arbitration, for unlawful acts by manufacturers or distributors & for inventory & equipment repurchasing.
Status: Set on the House voting schedule.
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