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PA HB2443

PA HB2443
Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

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Introduced
04/22/2026
In Committee
06/24/2026
Crossed Over
06/17/2026
Passed
Dead

Introduced Session

2025-2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Providing for Child Victim Recovery Fee; establishing the Child Victim Recovery Fund; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.

AI Summary

This bill establishes a "Child Victim Recovery Fee" and creates the "Child Victim Recovery Fund" to support services for child victims of certain crimes. The fee will be imposed on individuals convicted of, pleading guilty to, or entering diversionary programs for specific offenses, with amounts varying based on the severity of the offense (felony, misdemeanor, or diversionary program placement). The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (the "Commission") will oversee the fund, which will receive all collected fees and be used to award grants to "children's advocacy centers" – organizations providing services like forensic interviews, mental health support, and victim advocacy to minors. These centers must meet specific eligibility criteria and use grant money for direct victim services, with the Commission responsible for developing a non-competitive formula for grant distribution and reporting annually on the fund's revenue, expenditures, and services provided. The bill also outlines provisions for determining a defendant's ability to pay the fee and ensures that restitution ordered in a case takes priority over this new fee.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (45)

Kyle Mullins (D)*,  Joshua Bashline (R),  Kerry Benninghoff (R),  Aaron Bernstine (R),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Heather Boyd (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Marty Causer (R),  Missy Cerrato (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Gina Curry (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Sean Dougherty (D),  Justin Fleming (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Pat Gallagher (D),  Marla Gallo Brown (R),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  John Inglis (D),  Carol Kazeem (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Bridget Kosierowski (D),  Andrew Kuzma (R),  Milou Mackenzie (R),  Maureen Madden (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Marci Mustello (R),  Ed Neilson (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Brenda Pugh (R),  Jim Rigby (R),  Nikki Rivera (D),  Abigail Salisbury (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Gregory Scott (D),  Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),  Jared Solomon (D),  Paul Takac (D),  Andrea Verobish (R),  Ben Waxman (D), 

Last Action

Re-referred to Appropriations (on 06/24/2026)

Bill Topics

Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Sex Offenses, Child Pornography, and Sexual Assault
  • ‐ Victim Compensation

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2443 04/21/2026
BillText https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2443/PN3616 06/16/2026
House Amendment A03456 (PN 3253) https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A03456 06/16/2026
House Amendment A03486 (PN 3253) https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A03486 06/16/2026
House Amendment A03650 (PN 3253) https://www.palegis.us/legislation/amendments/text/2025/0/A03650 06/16/2026
BillText https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2443/PN3253 04/22/2026
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