Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1279
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.
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HB 1279 amends the Public School Code of 1949 to address sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence, and stalking at institutions of higher education and private licensed schools. The bill establishes requirements for education programs, staff training, and enforcement penalties while creating an online reporting system and a Task Force on Postsecondary Sexual Misconduct. It further mandates sexual misconduct climate surveys, data reporting, and provisions for confidential resource advisors and waivers for student victims.
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Sponsors + 21 cosponsors
- Amen Brown Democratic lead
- Anthony Bellmon Democratic
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Carol Hill-Evans Democratic
- Chris Pielli Democratic
- Dan Deasy Democratic
- Danilo Burgos Democratic
- Dan Williams Democratic
- Darisha Parker Democratic
- Jenn O'Mara Democratic
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz Democratic
- José Giral Democratic
- Keith Harris Democratic
- La'Tasha Mayes Democratic
- Maureen Madden Democratic
- Melissa Shusterman Democratic
- Mike Schlossberg Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Paul Friel Democratic
- Scott Conklin Democratic
- Tarah Probst Democratic
- Valerie Gaydos Republican