Bill > HB2258

This bill amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a new section requiring trauma-informed screening for human trafficking victimization in juvenile matters. The Department of Human Services, working with the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission, will create and use this screening tool to determine if a child involved in the juvenile justice system is a victim of or at risk of human trafficking for sexual servitude. A juvenile probation officer will administer this screening to a child accused of delinquency at the initial meeting after a formal complaint is filed. If the screening indicates the child is a victim or at risk, the probation officer must connect them with specialized services designed for sexually exploited children, as outlined in another section of Pennsylvania law. This new requirement will take effect 90 days after the bill is passed.

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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2258