An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in juvenile matters, providing for special immigrant juvenile status predicate orders.

Summary

The bill adds a new subchapter to Pennsylvania’s juvenile law that lets courts issue “predicate orders” with findings on whether a child can safely reunite with parents and whether returning to the child’s home country is in the child’s best interest. These orders are required for immigrant youths to apply for the federal Special Immigrant Juvenile Status visa. The measure also sets rules for proof, confidentiality, and court authority.

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