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House Bill 1499 Pushes Presumptive 50/50 Custody in Pennsylvania

By Drooid · Oct 5, 2026, 4:44 PM UTC · How we work

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Rep. Jamie Flick (R-South Williamsport) is sponsoring House Bill 1499 to require presumptive 50/50 child custody in Pennsylvania.
The bill applies to willing, able and fit parents and allows custody modification when evidence warrants.
Bill 1499 has 32 bipartisan co-sponsors and a petition with over 2,800 signatures.
A standing-room-only hearing in Harrisburg featured testimonies from parents, judges and advocates.

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Rep. Jamie Flick (R-South Williamsport) is sponsoring House Bill 1499 to require presumptive 50/50 child custody in Pennsylvania.
The bill applies to willing, able and fit parents and allows custody modification when evidence warrants.
Bill 1499 has 32 bipartisan co-sponsors and a petition with over 2,800 signatures.
A standing-room-only hearing in Harrisburg featured testimonies from parents, judges and advocates.