PRINTER'S NO. 1849
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1657
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY M. MACKENZIE, R. MACKENZIE, BOBACK, MILLARD,
PICKETT, ROTHMAN, RYAN, SMITH, HILL-EVANS AND ROZZI,
JUNE 16, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, JUNE 16, 2021
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further
providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6303(b.1)(8)(vi) of Title 23 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 6303. Definitions.
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(b.1) Child abuse.--The term "child abuse" shall mean
intentionally, knowingly or recklessly doing any of the
following:
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(8) Engaging in any of the following recent acts:
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(vi) Causing or allowing a child to be present [at a
location while a] where methamphetamine is being produced
in violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 7508.2 (relating to
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operation of methamphetamine laboratory) [is occurring,
provided that the violation is being investigated by law
enforcement].
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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