PA HB 1279

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An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and response at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for scope of article, for definitions, for education program and for follow-up and providing for staff training and for enforcement and penalties; in postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting system, further providing for definitions, for policy for postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence and for online reporting system, providing for sexual misconduct climate surveys, establishing the Task Force on Postsecondary Sexual Misconduct and providing for confidential resource advisors, for waivers for student victims, for data reporting requirements and for enforcement and penalties; and making editorial changes.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1279 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1279 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-04-22): Referred to Education

What is PA HB 1279 about?

PA HB 1279 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking education, prevention and response at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools, further providing for scope of article, for definitions, for education program and for follow-up and providing for staff training and for enforcement and penalties; in postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting system, further providing for definitions, for policy for postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence and for online reporting system, providing for sexual misconduct climate surveys, establishing the Task Force on Postsecondary Sexual Misconduct and providing for confidential resource advisors, for waivers for student victims, for data reporting requirements and for enforcement and penalties; and making editorial changes.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1279?

Amen Brown is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1279, joined by 21 cosponsors.

Introduced: —
Latest action: 2025-04-22 — Referred to Education
Bill type: bill
Last updated: —

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2025-04-22
Referred to Education
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https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1279

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