An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for gestational carrier agreements; in child protective services, further providing for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents; and imposing penalties.

SB 968 establishes a legal framework for gestational carrier agreements in Pennsylvania, directly affecting intended parents, gestational carriers, and children born through such arrangements. It requires mandatory background checks (criminal, child abuse, sex offender registries) for all parties involved and their household members before a court can issue a parentage order. The bill mandates court review of these checks, allows temporary safe placement of children if checks are incomplete, and sets standards for verifying out-of-state or international background clearances. These provisions standardize parental rights recognition while prioritizing child safety through vetting processes.