2021-2022 Regular Session • Pennsylvania Legislature
SB78: In child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction, for guardian ad litem for child, for counsel for child and for award of counsel fees, costs and expenses; and, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.
Legislative Summary
An Act amending Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction, for guardian ad litem for child, for counsel for child and for award of counsel fees, costs and expenses; and, in Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts, providing for child abuse and domestic abuse education and training program for judges and court personnel.
Bill History
1/22/2021
Referred to JUDICIARY
Senate
1/25/2021
Reported as committed
Senate
1/25/2021
First consideration
Senate
2/22/2021
Second consideration, *Opening vote* Feb. 22, 2021 (47-0)
Senate
3/16/2021
Laid on the table
Senate
3/16/2021
Removed from table
Senate
5/10/2021
Laid on the table
Senate
5/10/2021
Removed from table
Senate
6/14/2021
Laid on the table
Senate
6/14/2021
Removed from table
Senate
6/21/2021
Amended on third consideration (50-0)
Senate
6/21/2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Senate
6/23/2021
Re-reported as committed
Senate
6/24/2021
Third consideration and final passage (46-4)
Senate
6/24/2021
In the House
House of Representatives
6/24/2021
Referred to JUDICIARY
House of Representatives
Roll Call Votes
Senate Floor: SB 78 PN 930, Final Passage
6/24/2021
46
Yea
4
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed
6/23/2021
21
Yea
3
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 78 PN 65, 2021 A9940, BAKER Amendment No. A-0994
6/21/2021
50
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 78 PN 65, Agree to the bill on Second Consideration
2/22/2021
47
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed
1/25/2021
14
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(6/24/2021)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Committee
Judiciary(House of Representatives)
Sponsors
Republican: 10
Democrat: 11
Primary Sponsor

Lisa Baker
Republican
Co-Sponsors (20)
Steven Santarsiero
Democrat
Elder Vogel
Republican
Timothy Kearney
Democrat
Wayne Fontana
Democrat
Camera Bartolotta
Republican
Maria Collett
Democrat
Vincent Hughes
Democrat
Scott Martin
Republican
John Yudichak
Republican
John Blake
Democrat
Jay Costa
Democrat
Judy Schwank
Democrat
Patrick Browne
Republican
Kristin Phillips-Hill
Republican
Robert Mensch
Republican
Gene Yaw
Republican
Katie Muth
Democrat
John Kane
Democrat
Carolyn Comitta
Democrat
Patrick Stefano
Republican