An Act
Establishing the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Greater Father Involvement within
the Joint State Government Commission and providing for its powers and duties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Short title.
This act shall be known and may be cited as the Greater Father Involvement Act.
Section 2. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this act shall have the meanings given
to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Commission." The Joint State Government Commission.
"Committee." The Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Greater Father Involvement.
Section 3. Findings and declaration of policy.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Fathers are role models, caretakers, providers and advocates. Research shows that
father involvement is associated with better outcomes for child well-being.
(2) When a child has the benefit of access to both parents, the child is more likely to
exhibit healthy behaviors, excel in school and achieve emotional well-being.
(3) Fathers should be fully present and engaged in providing the emotional, social, physical,
intellectual, spiritual and financial contributions that their children need to ensure
safety, stability and well-being.
(4) Father involvement is a protective factor for children that aids in the development
of resilience and mitigates certain psychological and social risks in adulthood.
(5) Approximately 24,000,000 of the nation's children are being raised in single-parent
households, some without access to their fathers and their emotional and financial
support.
(6) A father's absence or noninvolvement can have a negative impact on a child's well-being
from birth forward, increasing the risks of abuse, substance use, educational underachievement
and incarceration.
(7) In the absence of public policy that promotes greater father involvement, many children
will be less likely to receive the level of parental support needed to achieve economic
stability, emotional well-being and independence.
(8) Societal and institutional barriers to greater father involvement may include stigma
linked to seeking behavioral health services, housing programs that do not encourage
fathers living with children and educational and support services systems that do
not foster coparenting.
(9) The public policy of the Commonwealth is to end institutional barriers that may impede
fathers in fostering supportive connections with their children, establish support
mechanisms to enhance the ability of fathers to assume a beneficial parenting role
and assist men in preparing for the legal, financial and emotional responsibilities
of fatherhood.
Section 4. Pennsylvania Advisory Committee on Greater Father Involvement.
(a) Establishment.--The commission shall establish the Pennsylvania Advisory Committee
on Greater Father Involvement within the commission.
(b) Membership.--The commission shall appoint no fewer than 13 individuals to serve as
members of the committee. Committee members shall be residents of this Commonwealth
and shall have demonstrated expertise in one or more of the following areas:
(1) Adoption and foster care.
(2) Adult education or literacy.
(3) Behavioral health.
(4) Early childhood development.
(5) Education.
(6) Employment and workforce development.
(7) Family law and child custody.
(8) Fatherhood programs or initiatives.
(9) Housing and independent living.
(10) Parenting and coparenting.
(11) Public safety and corrections.
(12) The juvenile dependency and delinquency systems.
(13) The Department of Health.
(c) Reimbursement.--The commission shall reimburse members of the committee for all necessary
and reasonable expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties
as members of the committee.
(d) Chairperson.--The commission shall designate one of the members of the committee to
be the chairperson of the committee. The following apply:
(1) The chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the committee and perform all the
duties and functions of the chairperson.
(2) The committee may designate one of the members to be the acting chairperson during
the absence or incapacity of the chairperson.
(e) Other officers.--The committee may select other officers as necessary to carry out
the powers and duties of the committee.
(f) Meetings.--
(1) The first meeting of the committee shall be held in Harrisburg with all members physically
present.
(2) Subsequent meetings of the committee may be held in any manner or at any location
that the committee deems appropriate.
(g) Quorum and official action.--
(1) A majority of the committee shall constitute a quorum to conduct business.
(2) A majority of those present at a meeting of the committee shall be sufficient for
official action to be taken by the committee.
Section 5. Powers and duties of committee.
The committee shall:
(1) Work with State and local governments and other entities through collaboration, coordination,
research and consultation to recognize and promote the contributions that fathers
make to improving societal outcomes for children and families.
(2) Evaluate governmental programs and initiatives that impact fatherhood and make recommendations
regarding needed improvements and existing impediments to successful implementation
of those programs and initiatives.
(3) Develop a comprehensive plan that will support early connection of fathers to their
children beginning in the gestational stage of child development and continuing throughout
the life of the child.
(4) Promote and continue to support programs and entities that foster the following:
(i) Workforce development programs that assist fathers in preparing for, finding and securing
employment.
(ii) Parenting through skills-based educational programs that foster quality coparenting
relationships.
(iii) Development of conflict resolution skills training.
(5) Propose changes to statutes, regulations, administrative rules and policies that impede
the development or implementation of greater father involvement measures or that will
enhance the prospect of success of those measures.
(6) Identify additional sources of funding, including nongovernmental sources, to support
the following:
(i) The work of the committee.
(ii) Programs that directly support fathers and responsible fatherhood.
(7) Make recommendations regarding the possible establishment of a long-term or permanent
fatherhood commission and its powers, duties and funding.
(8) Issue, by December 31, 2023, a report to the Governor and the General Assembly regarding
responsible fatherhood programs and issues within this Commonwealth and make recommendations
to aid in understanding, evaluating or improving the successful implementation of
these programs and issues.
Section 6. Expiration.
The committee shall expire January 31, 2024.
Section 7. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 2 - ADMINISTRATIVE LAW AND PROCEDURE
Title 5 - ATHLETICS AND SPORTS
Title 8 - BOROUGHS AND INCORPORATED TOWNS
Title 15 - CORPORATIONS AND UNINCORPORATED ASSOCIATIONS
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Title 20 - DECEDENTS, ESTATES AND FIDUCIARIES
Title 22 - DETECTIVES AND PRIVATE POLICE
Title 27 - ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Title 32 - FORESTS, WATERS AND STATE PARKS
Title 36 - HIGHWAYS AND BRIDGES
Title 37 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS
Title 38 - HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES
Title 39 - INSOLVENCY AND ASSIGNMENTS
Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE
Title 48 - LODGING AND HOUSING
Title 53 - MUNICIPALITIES GENERALLY
Title 63 - PROFESSIONS AND OCCUPATIONS (STATE LICENSED)
Title 64 - PUBLIC AUTHORITIES AND QUASI-PUBLIC CORPORATIONS
Title 68 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY
Title 69 - SAVINGS ASSOCIATIONS
Title 72 - TAXATION AND FISCAL AFFAIRS
Title 76 - WEIGHTS, MEASURES AND STANDARDS
Title 77 - WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION
Title 78 - ZONING AND PLANNING
Title 79 - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS
Act 1 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - ASSISTING STUDENTS EXPERIENCING EDUCATION INSTABILITY
Act 4 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) AND LAW AND JUSTICE (44 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 6 - PRIVATE FIRST CLASS HOWARD HAHN MEMORIAL BRIDGE - DESIGNATION
Act 7 - JOHN MICHAEL BEYRAND MEMORIAL HIGHWAY - DESIGNATION
Act 8 - BANKS AND BANKING (7 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 9 - FISCAL CODE - EARLY DETECTION AND DIAGNOSIS OF ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE OR A RELATED DISORDER
Act 10 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (35 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 11 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - HOW CONSTITUTED
Act 13 - PRISONS AND PAROLE CODE (61 PA.C.S.) - ESTABLISHMENT
Act 14 - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 - COVID-19 REGULATORY FLEXIBILITY AUTHORITY
Act 15 - PRESERVING LAND FOR OPEN AIR SPACES - LOCAL TAXING OPTIONS
Act 17 - LOCAL TAX ENABLING ACT - DECLARATION AND PAYMENT OF INCOME TAXES
Act 18 - PUBLIC CONTRACT BID NONRECEIPT ACT - TITLE, SHORT TITLE AND CONTRACTS FOR SERVICES
Act 21 - CAPITAL BUDGET ACT OF 2021-2022 - ENACTMENT
Act 22 - PROFESSIONAL NURSING LAW - EXAMINATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
Act 23 - MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND REPEALS - DESIGNATION
Act 24 - CONVEYANCE - COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND REPEALS
Act 25 - REAL ESTATE LICENSING AND REGISTRATION ACT - CONTINUING EDUCATION
Act 26 - CONVEYANCE - COMMONWEALTH PROPERTY IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES
Act 27 - CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECT ITEMIZATION ACT OF 2021-2022 - ENACTMENT
Act 28 - FISH (30 PA.C.S.) - PERIOD OF REGISTRATION
Act 29 - CMV EDUCATION AND NEWBORN SCREENING ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 31 - WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT ACT - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 32 - MENTAL HEALTH PROCEDURES ACT - CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Act 33 - PENNSYLVANIA DRUG AND ALCOHOL ABUSE CONTROL ACT - CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS
Act 34 - STORAGE TANK AND SPILL PREVENTION ACT - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 37 - THE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 - INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS AND PROJECTS
Act 40 - COMMERCE AND TRADE (12 PA.C.S.) - ESTABLISHMENT AND MEMBERSHIP
Act 42 - FIRE AND PANIC ACT - STANDARDS FOR CLASS VI BUILDINGS
Act 44 - MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - DEFINITIONS
Act 46 - JUDICIAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) - MEETINGS
Act 48 - MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 49 - LOCAL OPTION SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE ACT - DISTRIBUTION OF PROCEEDS
Act 52 - AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 53 - TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 54 - FISCAL CODE - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS AND RELATED REPEALS
Act 55 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 57 - LOCAL TAX COLLECTION LAW - EFFECT OF FAILURE TO RECEIVE TAX NOTICE
Act 58 - AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNIT TAX EXEMPTION ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 59 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - GRADING AND PENALTIES
Act 61 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - INSTITUTIONAL SEXUAL ASSAULT
Act 62 - MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES - DESIGNATION AND RELATED REPEALS
Act 63 - WEIGH STATION PRECLEARANCE PROGRAM ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 66 - PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION CODE - NUMBER OF BALLOTS TO BE PRINTED AND SPECIMEN BALLOTS
Act 69 - PUBLIC SCHOOL CODE OF 1949 - PURPLE STAR SCHOOL PROGRAM
Act 71 - CRIME VICTIMS ACT - RIGHTS
Act 72 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (35 PA.C.S.) - BASIC LIFE SUPPORT AMBULANCES
Act 74 - AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - FIREWORKS AND A RELATED REPEAL
Act 75 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - SEXUAL EXTORTION
Act 76 - OUTPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC OVERSIGHT ACT - REQUIREMENTS
Act 77 - CRIME VICTIMS ACT - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 79 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT - PHOTO IDENTIFICATION TAG REGULATIONS
Act 81 - E HIGHWAY CAPITAL BUDGET PROJECT ITEMIZATION ACT OF 2022-2023 - ENACTMENT
Act 83 - AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 86 - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 - POWERS AND DUTIES IN GENERAL
Act 90 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS AND REPEALS
Act 93 - THE INSURANCE COMPANY LAW OF 1921 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 94 - THE INSURANCE COMPANY LAW OF 1921 - CONTRACTS AND COVERAGE PACKAGES
Act 97 - AGRICULTURE CODE (3 PA.C.S.) - STATE HORSE RACING COMMISSION
Act 100 - PROJECT 70 LANDS - RELEASE OF RESTRICTIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND RELATED REPEAL
Act 102 - HISTORICAL AND MUSEUMS (37 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 103 - FIRST CLASS CITY BUSINESS TAX REFORM ACT - DEFINITIONS
Act 104 - HEALTH AND SAFETY (35 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 105 - SURFACE MINING CONSERVATION AND RECLAMATION ACT - MINING AND RECLAMATION ADVISORY BOARD
Act 106 - DOMESTIC RELATIONS (23 PA.C.S.) - DECREE OF COURT
Act 107 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - SUSPENSION OF OPERATING PRIVILEGE
Act 108 - TAX REFORM CODE OF 1971 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 111 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT - DEFINITIONS
Act 112 - TRANSPORTATION (74 PA.C.S.) AND VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 113 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF AIR MEDAL
Act 114 - GREATER FATHER INVOLVEMENT ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 115 - REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY (68 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 117 - CHILD LABOR ACT - WORK PERMIT
Act 118 - JUDICIAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) AND PUBLIC WELFARE (67 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 119 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - PROHIBITED OFFENSIVE WEAPONS
Act 123 - PENNSYLVANIA CONSTRUCTION CODE ACT - EXEMPTIONS
Act 124 - MILITARY AND VETERANS CODE (51 PA.C.S.) - OPERATION OF STATE-OWNED VEHICLES
Act 126 - ABANDONED AND BLIGHTED PROPERTY CONSERVATORSHIP ACT - DEFINITIONS
Act 127 - PUBLIC WELFARE (67 PA.C.S.) - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS AND AN EDITORIAL CHANGE
Act 128 - HEALTH CARE FACILITIES ACT - TEMPORARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AGENCIES
Act 129 - HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES (38 PA.C.S.) - WOMEN VETERANS DAY
Act 130 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 131 - PUBLIC WELFARE (67 PA.C.S.) - RESOURCE FAMILIES, EDITORIAL CHANGES AND RELATED REPEALS
Act 132 - RUSSIA AND BELARUS DIVESTITURE ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 133 - PHILADELPHIA LNG EXPORT TASK FORCE ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 134 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - CRIME VICTIM RIGHT OF ACCESS
Act 135 - CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE, DRUG, DEVICE AND COSMETIC ACT - DRUG OVERDOSE MEDICATION
Act 136 - OIL AND GAS (58 PA.C.S.) - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 137 - STATE LOTTERY LAW - POWERS AND DUTIES OF SECRETARY
Act 138 - HOLIDAYS AND OBSERVANCES (38 PA.C.S.) - TUSKEGEE AIRMEN COMMEMORATION DAY
Act 140 - MULTIPLE DESIGNATIONS IN MULTIPLE COUNTIES AND A REPEAL - DESIGNATION
Act 141 - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS AND A REPEAL
Act 142 - BANKS AND BANKING (7 PA.C.S.) - DEFINITIONS
Act 143 - MEDICAL PRACTICE ACT OF 1985 - PROSTHETISTS, ORTHOTISTS, PEDORTHISTS AND ORTHOTIC FITTERS
Act 144 - JUDICIAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) - SEXUAL OFFENSES AND TIER SYSTEM
Act 145 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - MAXIMUM GROSS WEIGHT OF VEHICLES
Act 146 - INSURANCE COMPANY LAW OF 1921 - OMNIBUS AMENDMENT
Act 147 - EXPEDITED PARTNER THERAPY ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 148 - GAME AND WILDLIFE CODE (34 PA.C.S.) - AUTHORIZED LICENSE-ISSUING AGENTS
Act 149 - RECORDER OF DEEDS FEE LAW - COUNTY DEMOLITION FUNDS
Act 150 - CHILDHOOD BLOOD LEAD TEST ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 151 - BREACH OF PERSONAL INFORMATION NOTIFICATION ACT - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 152 - CHARITABLE GIFT ANNUITY EXEMPTION ACT - DEFINITIONS AND EXEMPTION FROM REGULATION
Act 155 - CHILD LABOR ACT - MINORS SERVING IN VOLUNTEER EMERGENCY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS
Act 156 - UNEMPLOYMENT COMPENSATION LAW - OMNIBUS AMENDMENTS
Act 157 - VEHICLE CODE (75 PA.C.S.) - FLASHING OR REVOLVING YELLOW AND WHITE LIGHTS
Act 158 - OVERDOSE MAPPING ACT - ENACTMENT
Act 159 - DENTAL LAW - GENERAL POWERS OF THE STATE BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Act 162 - INSURANCE COMPANY LAW OF 1921 - COVERAGE FOR REFILL OF PRESCRIPTION EYE DROPS
Act 164 - COSMETOLOGY LAW - FLOOR SPACE
Act 165 - CRIMES CODE (18 PA.C.S.) - ENDANGERMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY OFFICIAL
Act 166 - ADMINISTRATIVE CODE OF 1929 - TRANSFER AUTHORITY OVER LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR'S MANSION