PRINTER'S NO. 1359
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1109
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY TOOHIL, LEWIS, R. BROWN, V. BROWN, BULLOCK,
CUTLER, EVERETT, HICKERNELL, KAUFER, KAUFFMAN, MILLARD, MURT,
PICKETT, WATSON AND RAPP, APRIL 12, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 12, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters,
further providing for definitions, for informal hearing and
for disposition of dependent child.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6302 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 6302. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this chapter
shall have, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise, the
meanings given to them in this section:
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"Child in foster care." Either of the following:
(1) A child who is the care and responsibility of the
Commonwealth and placed in foster care, as defined in 45 CFR
1355.20 (relating to definitions), pursuant to section 6351
(relating to disposition of dependent child) or 6352
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