Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1613: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for release or delivery to court, providing for mandatory counsel, for child interrogation and for refusal to be recorded electronically and further providing for powers and duties of the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission.

In committee Last action October 8, 2025: Re-committed to Appropriations

Plain-language summary

HB 1613 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on June 16, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for release or delivery to court, providing for mandatory counsel, for child interrogation and for refusal to be recorded electronically and further providing for powers and duties of the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission. Primary sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (October 8, 2025): Re-committed to Appropriations.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic). 16 co-sponsors.