Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1873: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from child abuse; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions.

In committee Last action November 18, 2025: Laid on the table

Plain-language summary

HB 1873 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on September 22, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in offenses against the family, further providing for the offense of endangering welfare of children; in child protective services, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from child abuse; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions. Primary sponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic). It lists 11 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (November 18, 2025): Laid on the table.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic). 11 co-sponsors.