PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 935
PRINTER'S NO. 1433
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
835
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY PETRARCA, OTTEN, KINSEY, MILLARD, FREEMAN, HILL-
EVANS, TOOHIL AND McCLINTON, MARCH 14, 2019
AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON CHILDREN AND YOUTH, HOUSE OF
REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, APRIL 15, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in child protective services, further
providing for investigation of reports.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6368(d) of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
ยง 6368. Investigation of reports.
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(d) Investigative actions.--During the investigation, all of
the following shall apply:
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(5) The county agency shall have access to and shall
review each record relating to the child, including medical
records, records of drug and alcohol treatment , RECORDS OF
MENTAL HEALTH TREATMENT and school records pursuant to the
cooperation required under sections 6340.1 (relating to
exchange of information) and 6346 (relating to cooperation of
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other agencies). THE CONSENT OF A PARENT OR GUARDIAN OF A
CHILD OR ANY OTHER RELEASE MAY NOT BE REQUIRED TO OBTAIN THE
RECORDS REQUESTED BY THE COUNTY AGENCY UNDER THIS PARAGRAPH.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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