SB 650 — An Act amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known as the Human Services Code, in departmental powers and duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter and inspect.

PRINTER'S NO.   660

                     THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                        SENATE BILL
                        No. 650
                                               Session of
                                                 2025

     INTRODUCED BY FLYNN, HAYWOOD, COSTA, KANE, TARTAGLIONE, SCHWANK
        AND SANTARSIERO, APRIL 21, 2025

     REFERRED TO HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, APRIL 21, 2025


                                    AN ACT
 1   Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
 2      act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
 3      welfare laws of the Commonwealth," in departmental powers and
 4      duties as to licensing, further providing for right to enter
 5      and inspect.
 6      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 7   hereby enacts as follows:
 8      Section 1.    Section 1016 of the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31,
 9   No.21), known as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding a
10   subsection to read:
11      Section 1016.    Right to Enter and Inspect.--* * *
12      (c.1)    All child care centers and family child care homes
13   shall install and maintain door safety guards that meet or
14   exceed requirements established by the department by regulation
15   for the purpose of minimizing risk of harm or injury to
16   children.
17      Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.