Active Duty Spouse Act: SB1083

Pennsylvania became the 47th state to clarify that a spouse’s move to follow his or her active duty spouse will not be considered voluntary. Pennsylvania is was of only four states (the others being Idaho, Louisiana, and North Dakota) that did not have a specific military spouse clause. The legislation was sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker along with co-sponsors Senators Argall, Aument, Boscola, Brewster, Browne, Costa, Fontana, Gordner, Haywood, Hughes, Martin, Phillips-Hill, Scavello, Schwank, Tartaglione, Vogel, J. Ward, and K. Ward.