An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for definitions.
SB 316 amends Pennsylvania's Human Relations Act by clarifying key definitions related to employment protections. It explicitly excludes domestic workers employed casually in private homes and family members (parents, spouses, children) working for relatives from being classified as "employees" under the law. The bill also expands the definition of "independent contractor" to include licensed professionals (e.g., doctors, lawyers) and individuals covered by federal fair housing laws. These changes directly affect which workers are subject to the Act's anti-discrimination protections, particularly impacting domestic workers and family-based employment arrangements.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2025
Last action Feb 26, 2025
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Committee
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Feb 26, 2025
Committee
Referred to Labor & Industry
upper
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tina Tartaglione
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
Co
Nikil Saval
DDemocratic
Co
Steve Santarsiero
DDemocratic
Co
Tim Kearney
DDemocratic
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