Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 2477: An Act amending Titles 40 (Insurance) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for behavioral health benefits for justice-involved children; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for costs and expenses of care of child, providing for mandatory intake conference and screening in cases alleging delinquency and further providing for informal adjustment and for powers and duties.

In committee Last action April 29, 2026: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

HB 2477 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on April 29, 2026. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 40 (Insurance) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for behavioral health benefits for justice-involved children; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions and for costs and expenses of care of child, providing for mandatory intake conference and screening in cases alleging delinquency and further providing for informal adjustment and for powers and duties. Primary sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic). It lists 18 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (April 29, 2026): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic). 18 co-sponsors.