PRINTER'S NO. 661
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
715
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KAZEEM, MADDEN, HILL-EVANS, SANCHEZ, HOHENSTEIN,
BURGOS, KINKEAD, PARKER, BRENNAN AND FLEMING, MARCH 27, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON HUMAN SERVICES, MARCH 27, 2023
AN ACT
Amending the act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), entitled "An
act to consolidate, editorially revise, and codify the public
welfare laws of the Commonwealth," providing for departmental
powers and duties as to small personal care homes; and
imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. The act of June 13, 1967 (P.L.31, No.21), known
as the Human Services Code, is amended by adding an article to
read:
ARTICLE IX-A
DEPARTMENTAL POWERS AND DUTIES AS TO
SMALL PERSONAL CARE HOMES
Section 901-A. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Relative." A parent, child, stepparent, stepchild,
grandparent, grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half
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