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HB2257 • 2025

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
WEBSTER
Last action
2026-03-03
Official status
Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, March 3, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

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Bill History

  1. 2026-03-03 HUMAN SERVICES

    Referred to HUMAN SERVICES, March 3, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in children and youth, providing for screening requirements.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 2954
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2257
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY WEBSTER, SANCHEZ, KINKEAD, HILL-EVANS, KHAN,
FREEMAN, DOUGHERTY, MERSKI, STEELE, HANBIDGE AND DELLOSO,
MARCH 2, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, MARCH 3, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in children and youth,
providing for screening requirements.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a section to
read:
Section 710. Screening Requirements.--(a) The department,
in consultation with each county agency as defined in 67 Pa.C.S.
§ 7101 (relating to definitions), shall develop a trauma-
informed screening to identify a child who is a victim of, or at
risk of becoming a victim of, human trafficking involving sexual
servitude as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3001 (relating to
definitions).
(b) A county agency shall administer the screening under
subsection (a) to a child alleged to be a dependent child as
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defined in 42 Pa.C.S. § 6302 (relating to definitions) with whom
the county agency has contact.
(c) If a county agency identifies a child under subsection
(a) as a victim of, or at risk of becoming a victim of, human
trafficking involving sexual servitude, the county agency shall
connect the child with specialized programs and services
available under 18 Pa.C.S. § 3062 (relating to specialized
services for sexually exploited children).
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 90 days.
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