STATE BILLPA HB 538ENGROSSED

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 making an editorial change.

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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 making an editorial change.

Status
Engrossed
Passed its first chamber
Status date
Jun 23, 2025
507 days ago
Current chamber
Senate
Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
PA HB 538 · EngrossedJun 23

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Bill details

Last action
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) · Jun 23, 2026

Sponsors

RLRobert LeadbeterRepresentative · Republican · HD-109Primary sponsor
JHJoe HammRepresentative · Republican · HD-084
JSJoanne StehrRepresentative · Republican · HD-107
RKRobert KauffmanRepresentative · Republican · HD-089
MGMarla Gallo BrownRepresentative · Republican · HD-009
TKThomas KutzRepresentative · Republican · HD-087
DZDavid ZimmermanRepresentative · Republican · HD-099
WFWendy FinkRepresentative · Republican · HD-094
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TJThomas JonesRepresentative · Republican · HD-098
BPBrenda PughRepresentative · Republican · HD-120
KMKristin MarcellRepresentative · Republican · HD-178
DSDonna ScheurenRepresentative · Republican · HD-147
JSJeremy ShafferRepresentative · Republican · HD-028

Bill history

Newest first.

Jun 23, 2026Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)Senate
May 4, 2026Removed from tableSenate
May 4, 2026Laid on the tableSenate
Feb 3, 2026Re-reported as committedSenate
Jul 17, 2025Re-referred to AppropriationsSenate
Jul 17, 2025Second considerationSenate
Jul 16, 2025First considerationSenate
Jul 16, 2025Reported as amendedSenate
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Jun 24, 2025Referred to EducationSenate
Jun 23, 2025In the SenateSenate
Jun 23, 2025Third consideration and final passage (203-0)House
Jun 23, 2025Re-reported as committedHouse
Jun 17, 2025Re-committed to AppropriationsHouse
Jun 17, 2025Second consideration, with amendmentsHouse
Jun 16, 2025Removed from tableHouse
May 7, 2025Laid on the tableHouse
May 7, 2025First considerationHouse
May 7, 2025Reported as committedHouse
Feb 10, 2025Referred to EducationHouse

Recorded votes

House Education: Report Bill As CommittedMay 7, 2025 · House · 26 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: HB 538 PN 531, 2025 A1154Jun 17, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As CommittedJun 23, 2025 · House · 37 yea · 0 nayPassed
House Floor: HB 538 PN 1946, FINAL PASSAGEJun 23, 2025 · House · 203 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Education: Reported as AmendedJul 16, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Education: Adopt Amendment A01565Jul 16, 2025 · Senate · 11 yea · 0 nayPassed
Senate Appropriations: PN2147, Re-Reported as CommittedFeb 3, 2026 · Senate · 20 yea · 0 nayPassed

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