Bill > HB1399

This bill amends Pennsylvania's child protective services laws to expand reporting requirements and background check provisions for adults involved in film production who may have contact with children. Specifically, the bill adds "any adult, paid or unpaid, reasonably expected to have direct contact with children during the production of a film" as mandated reporters who must report suspected child abuse if they have reasonable cause to believe a child is a victim. The bill also requires these film production workers to undergo the same background check and documentation requirements as other professionals who work with children, such as submitting background check information to their employers before beginning work. The new provisions refer to films as defined in section 1711-D of the Tax Reform Code of 1971, and the changes will take effect 180 days after the bill's passage. These modifications aim to provide an additional layer of protection for children in film production settings by ensuring that potential abuse can be quickly reported and that individuals working in these environments have been appropriately screened.

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