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PA HB1025

PA HB1025
In Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and for Safe2Say Program; 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; and making an editorial change.


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Introduced
04/25/2023
In Committee
11/09/2023
Crossed Over
10/31/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024

Introduced Session

Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," in Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and for Safe2Say Program; 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; and making an editorial change.

AI Summary

This bill amends the Public School Code of 1949 to further provide definitions and requirements for the Safe2Say Program, which allows for anonymous reporting of unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent, criminal, and hate-based intimidation activities in schools. The bill also amends the law regarding postsecondary institution sexual harassment, sexual violence, and hate-based intimidation policies and online reporting systems. It requires postsecondary institutions to adopt policies that address hate-based intimidation and provide relevant training to their employees. The bill also establishes requirements for the online reporting systems, including ensuring anonymity and limiting access to reported data.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Education, Justice

Sponsors (49)

Dan Frankel (D)* Napoleon Nelson (D)* Jessica Benham (D),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Tim Brennan (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),  Missy Cerrato (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Kyle Donahue (D),  Justin Fleming (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Pat Gallagher (D),  José Giral (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Manny Guzman (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Pat Harkins (D),  Carol Hill-Evans (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Carol Kazeem (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  La'Tasha Mayes (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Nickolas Pisciottano (D),  Tarah Probst (D),  Abigail Salisbury (D),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Ben Sanchez (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Gregory Scott (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Josh Siegel (D),  Izzy Smith-Wade-El (D),  Mike Sturla (D),  Paul Takac (D),  Greg Vitali (D),  Perry Warren (D),  Joseph Webster (D), 

Last Action

Referred to EDUCATION (on 11/09/2023)

Bill Topics

Education
  • ‐ Elementary and Secondary Education
  • ‐ Higher Education
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
  • ‐ Hate Crimes

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