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PA HB350

PA HB350
In intestate succession, further providing for rules of succession; in administration and personal representatives, providing for liability of executor; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for rules of succession, for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for hearing; in support matters generally, further providing general administration of support matters, repealing provisions relating to paternity and further providing for continuing jurisdiction ov

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Introduced
04/07/2025
In Committee
06/24/2025
Crossed Over
06/23/2025
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending Titles 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in intestate succession, further providing for rules of succession; in administration and personal representatives, providing for liability of executor; in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for rules of succession, for hearing, for alternative procedure for relinquishment and for hearing; in support matters generally, further providing general administration of support matters, repealing provisions relating to paternity and further providing for continuing jurisdiction over support orders; in general provisions relating to children and minors, repealing provisions relating to acknowledgment and claim of paternity; in jurisdiction, further providing for bases for jurisdiction over nonresident; enacting the Uniform Parentage Act; providing for parent-child relationship for certain individuals, for voluntary acknowledgment of parentage, for genetic testing, for proceeding to adjudicate parentage, for assisted reproduction, for surrogacy agreements and for information about donors; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for original jurisdiction and venue.

AI Summary

This bill introduces comprehensive changes to Pennsylvania law regarding parentage, surrogacy, assisted reproduction, and related legal procedures. The bill enacts the Uniform Parentage Act, which establishes new rules and procedures for determining parentage in various scenarios, including assisted reproduction, surrogacy agreements, and genetic testing. Key provisions include creating detailed frameworks for gestational and genetic surrogacy agreements, establishing parentage rights for intended parents, protecting the rights of children conceived through assisted reproduction, and providing clear procedures for genetic testing and parentage determination. The bill also updates existing laws related to intestate succession, adoption proceedings, and support matters to align with the new parentage standards. Notably, the legislation provides protections for all parties involved, including intended parents, surrogates, donors, and children, and establishes comprehensive guidelines for voluntary acknowledgment of parentage, genetic testing, and legal processes for establishing parent-child relationships. The bill takes a modern approach to recognizing diverse family structures and reproductive technologies, ensuring legal clarity and protecting the best interests of children conceived through various means of assisted reproduction.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

Sponsors (40)

Ben Sanchez (D)*,  Lisa Borowski (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Sheryl Delozier (R),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Sean Dougherty (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Dan Frankel (D),  José Giral (D),  Roni Green (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Lee James (R),  Carol Kazeem (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Bob Merski (D),  Dan Miller (D),  Kyle Mullins (D),  Ed Neilson (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  James Prokopiak (D),  Nikki Rivera (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Arvind Venkat (D),  Perry Warren (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D), 

Last Action

House Amendment A01015 (PN 1276) - House Amendment A01015 (PN 1276) (on 06/27/2025)

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