# Pennsylvania HB 1499: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for standing for partial physical cu . . .stody and supervised physical custody, for presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction and for parenting plan; and making editorial changes.

Pennsylvania HB 1499, An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for standing for partial physical cu . . .stody and supervised physical custody, for presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction and for parenting plan; and making editorial changes., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Jamie L. Flick (Republican); status in committee, last action 2025-05-28 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1499
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in child custody, further providing for definitions, for award of custody, for standing for partial physical cu . . .stody and supervised physical custody, for presumption in cases concerning primary physical custody, for factors to consider when awarding custody, for consideration of criminal conviction and for parenting plan; and making editorial changes.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-05-28
- Last action: 2025-05-28, Referred to Judiciary
- Sponsor: Jamie L. Flick (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 81
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Jamie L. Flick (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Aaron Bernstine (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Abby Major (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrea Verobish (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Andrew Kuzma (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Brad Roae (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brenda M. Pugh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian C. Rasel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Brian Smith (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Bud Cook (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Catherine Wallen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Chad G. Reichard (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Clint Owlett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Craig T. Staats (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dallas Kephart (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: David M. Maloney Sr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: David H. Rowe (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Donna Scheuren (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric R. Nelson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Eric J. Weaknecht (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gary W. Day (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Gina H. Curry (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Greg Scott (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jack Rader Jr. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Barton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jamie Walsh (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jason Ortitay (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jeff Olsommer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jill N. Cooper (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jim Haddock (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Hamm (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John A. Schlegel (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jonathan Fritz (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joshua D. Kail (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Leslie Rossi (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marc S. Anderson (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mark M. Gillen (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael Stender (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Armanini (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mike Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Friel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Takac (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rich Irvin (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Roman Kozak (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Russ Diamond (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Ryan Warner (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven C. Mentzer (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Thomas L. Mehaffie III (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Twardzik (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tina Pickett (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Tom Jones (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-05-28: Referred to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1755, 2025-05-28: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1499/PN1755), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1499/PN1755), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1499/PN1755)

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## Sources
- [PN 1755 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1499/PN1755)
- [PN 1755 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1499/PN1755)
- [PN 1755 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1499/PN1755)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1499-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).