PRINTER'S NO. 1719
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1397
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY HELM, KAUFFMAN, TOOHIL, ROTHMAN, RYAN, PICKETT,
KORTZ, KAUFER, SIMMONS, EVERETT, MILLARD, JONES, BOBACK,
KINSEY AND MOUL, MAY 6, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 6, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing
for definitions, for award of custody, for standing for
partial physical custody and supervised physical custody, for
effect of adoption, for presumption in cases concerning
primary physical custody, for factors to consider when
awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction,
for consideration of child abuse and involvement with
protective services and for parenting plan.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 5322 of Title 23 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 5322. Definitions.
(a) This chapter.--The following words and phrases when used
in this chapter shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Abuse." As defined in section 6102 (relating to
definitions).
"Adult." An individual 18 years of age or older.
"Agency." Any organization, society, institution, court
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