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PA HB533
PA HB533In nomination of candidates, providing for background checks for candidates for school district office.
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Introduced
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
In Committee
03/17/2023
03/17/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), entitled "An act concerning elections, including general, municipal, special and primary elections, the nomination of candidates, primary and election expenses and election contests; creating and defining membership of county boards of elections; imposing duties upon the Secretary of the Commonwealth, courts, county boards of elections, county commissioners; imposing penalties for violation of the act, and codifying, revising and consolidating the laws relating thereto; and repealing certain acts and parts of acts relating to elections," in nomination of candidates, providing for background checks for candidates for school district office.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Election Code to require candidates for school district office to undergo criminal history and child abuse background checks. Candidates who have been convicted of certain violent, sexual, or child-related crimes, or who are listed as perpetrators of child abuse, would be ineligible to appear on the ballot. The Department of State is tasked with promulgating regulations to implement these new requirements, which would apply to elections held 180 days after the bill's effective date.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Jeanne McNeill (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/17/2023)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Education
- ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=533 | 03/17/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0533&pn=0504 | 03/17/2023 |
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