OverviewAmends Pennsylvania law into compliance with federal requirements under the Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act (CAPTA). This legislation makes necessary changes with regards to parents who have committed child sexual abuse and individuals who engage a child in of human trafficking. It amends the Adoption Act by adding two grounds for involuntary termination of parental rights. It amends the Child Protective Services Law (CPSL), by adding to the definition of perpetrator and child abuse and by allowing otherwise confidential reports, to be released to law enforcement officials of any jurisdiction if they are relevant to an investigation pertaining to severe forms of trafficking in persons or sex trafficking. It amends the in the Juvenile Act, by adding a ground to the definition of Aggravated Circumstances for a parent who is required to register as a sexual offender.
