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PA HB851
PA HB851In nomination of candidates, providing for background checks for candidates for school district office.
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Introduced
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
In Committee
03/10/2021
03/10/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, providing for background checks for candidates for school district office.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Election Code to require candidates for school district office to submit a criminal background check, a child abuse history clearance, and a federal criminal history report when filing their nomination petition and affidavit. Candidates who have been convicted of certain criminal offenses, including offenses related to violence, sexual abuse, and drug crimes, or who are listed on sex offender registries or child abuse databases, would be deemed ineligible for school district office. The Department of State is required to promulgate rules and regulations to implement these new background check requirements.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Gerald Mullery (D)*,
Mark Gillen (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
John Lawrence (R),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/10/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=851 | 03/10/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0851&pn=0835 | 03/11/2021 |
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