23 Pa.C.S. § 10
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Effective date.
Official statutory text
This act shall take effect as follows:
(1)
(i) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6362(e) and 6375(c)(2) shall take effect upon the effective date of regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Welfare to implement the provisions of this act or within three years from July 1, 1995, whichever is earlier.
(ii) Subparagraph (i) does not preclude the department from continuing to support the county agencies in the development of risk assessment processes prior to the adoption of regulations, as required under subparagraph (i).
(2)
(i) The department shall promulgate regulations pertaining to general protective services as provided under this act no later than July 1, 1997.
(ii) Regulations pertaining to general protective services that have been adopted by the department under 55 Pa. Code Ch. 3480 (relating to Child Protective Services - General) shall remain in effect until regulations have been adopted pursuant to subparagraph
(i). * * * References in Text. The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014. 1998, NOVEMBER 24, P.L.811, NO.103 Preamble The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Existing law does not provide adequately for the needs of a parent who is terminally ill or who is periodically incapable of caring for the needs of a minor due to the parent's incapacity or debilitation resulting from illness and who desires to make long-term plans for the future of a minor without terminating or limiting in any way the parent's legal rights.
(2) It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an expeditious procedure which will enable a parent who is terminally ill or periodically incapable or debilitated to make long-term plans for a minor without terminating or limiting in any manner parental rights. Explanatory Note. Act 103 added Chapter 56 of Title 23. 2004, NOVEMBER 29, P.L.1357, NO.175 § 5. Applicability. This act shall apply as follows:
(1) The amendment of the definition of "separate and apart" in 23 Pa.C.S. § 3103 shall apply to complaints served before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(2) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3106 shall apply to premarital agreements executed on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(3) The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(c) and (c.1) shall apply to bifurcation proceedings commenced on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(4) The amendment or addition of 20 Pa.C.S. § 2203(a) and (c) and 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(d.1) shall apply to the death of one of the parties on or after the effective date of this paragraph irrespective of whether the divorce proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(5) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(g) shall apply to bifurcation proceedings commenced on or after the effective date of this paragraph and cases in which one of the parties dies on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(6) The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3501(a)(3) and (a.1) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(7) (Repealed).
(8) The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) introductory paragraph, (10.1) and (10.2) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(9) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502(f) shall apply to all divorce proceedings irrespective of whether the action was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(10) The amendment of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3505(d) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
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(9) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502(f) shall apply to all divorce proceedings irrespective of whether the action was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(10) The amendment of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3505(d) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(11) The amendment of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3506 shall apply to all orders made on or after the effective date of this paragraph. (June 15, 2005, P.L.7, No.4, eff. imd.) 2005 Repeal. Act 5 repealed par. (7). Explanatory Note. Act 175 amended or added sections 3103, 3106, 3323, 3501, 3502, 3505 and 3506 of Title 23. 2004, NOVEMBER 30, P.L.1618, NO.207
(1)
(i) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. §§ 6362(e) and 6375(c)(2) shall take effect upon the effective date of regulations promulgated by the Department of Public Welfare to implement the provisions of this act or within three years from July 1, 1995, whichever is earlier.
(ii) Subparagraph (i) does not preclude the department from continuing to support the county agencies in the development of risk assessment processes prior to the adoption of regulations, as required under subparagraph (i).
(2)
(i) The department shall promulgate regulations pertaining to general protective services as provided under this act no later than July 1, 1997.
(ii) Regulations pertaining to general protective services that have been adopted by the department under 55 Pa. Code Ch. 3480 (relating to Child Protective Services - General) shall remain in effect until regulations have been adopted pursuant to subparagraph
(i). * * * References in Text. The Department of Public Welfare, referred to in this section, was redesignated as the Department of Human Services by Act 132 of 2014. 1998, NOVEMBER 24, P.L.811, NO.103 Preamble The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Existing law does not provide adequately for the needs of a parent who is terminally ill or who is periodically incapable of caring for the needs of a minor due to the parent's incapacity or debilitation resulting from illness and who desires to make long-term plans for the future of a minor without terminating or limiting in any way the parent's legal rights.
(2) It is the intent of the General Assembly to create an expeditious procedure which will enable a parent who is terminally ill or periodically incapable or debilitated to make long-term plans for a minor without terminating or limiting in any manner parental rights. Explanatory Note. Act 103 added Chapter 56 of Title 23. 2004, NOVEMBER 29, P.L.1357, NO.175 § 5. Applicability. This act shall apply as follows:
(1) The amendment of the definition of "separate and apart" in 23 Pa.C.S. § 3103 shall apply to complaints served before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(2) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3106 shall apply to premarital agreements executed on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(3) The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(c) and (c.1) shall apply to bifurcation proceedings commenced on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(4) The amendment or addition of 20 Pa.C.S. § 2203(a) and (c) and 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(d.1) shall apply to the death of one of the parties on or after the effective date of this paragraph irrespective of whether the divorce proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(5) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3323(g) shall apply to bifurcation proceedings commenced on or after the effective date of this paragraph and cases in which one of the parties dies on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(6) The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3501(a)(3) and (a.1) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(7) (Repealed).
(8) The amendment or addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502(a) introductory paragraph, (10.1) and (10.2) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(9) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502(f) shall apply to all divorce proceedings irrespective of whether the action was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(10) The amendment of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3505(d) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
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(9) The addition of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3502(f) shall apply to all divorce proceedings irrespective of whether the action was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(10) The amendment of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3505(d) shall apply to all equitable distribution proceedings irrespective of whether the proceeding was commenced before, on or after the effective date of this paragraph.
(11) The amendment of 23 Pa.C.S. § 3506 shall apply to all orders made on or after the effective date of this paragraph. (June 15, 2005, P.L.7, No.4, eff. imd.) 2005 Repeal. Act 5 repealed par. (7). Explanatory Note. Act 175 amended or added sections 3103, 3106, 3323, 3501, 3502, 3505 and 3506 of Title 23. 2004, NOVEMBER 30, P.L.1618, NO.207
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