Bill > HB2019

This bill amends Pennsylvania's child protective services law to expand the list of sexual crimes that must be reported when committed by a child against another child. Specifically, the bill adds two new offenses to the existing reporting requirements: "unlawful dissemination of intimate image" and "sexual abuse of children". These additions mean that if a child commits these specific sexual offenses against another child, such incidents must be reported under the state's child abuse reporting guidelines. The current law already mandates reporting for serious sexual crimes like rape, sexual assault, and indecent assault when committed by one child against another. By adding these two new categories, the bill aims to ensure that a broader range of harmful sexual behaviors between children are documented and addressed by child protective services. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving state agencies time to prepare for the expanded reporting requirements.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2019