Pennsylvania bills · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB 538
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became law
Sponsors
- Robert Leadbeter (Republican)
Cosponsors (12)
- Joe Hamm (Republican)
- Joanne Stehr (Republican)
- Rob Kauffman (Republican)
- Marla Brown (Republican)
- Thomas Kutz (Republican)
- David Zimmerman (Republican)
- Wendy Fink (Republican)
- Tom Jones (Republican)
- Brenda Pugh (Republican)
- Kristin Marcell (Republican)
- Donna Scheuren (Republican)
- Jeremy Shaffer (Republican)
Summary
No official summary is available for this bill.
Latest action(Jun 23, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Text versions
Roll-call votes
State vote data last updated Oct 16, 2026, 12:24 AM.
| Date | Vote | Result | Your legislators |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 Senate | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate | Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jul 16, 2025 Senate | Committee vote (Education): Reported as Amended | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jun 23, 2025 House | Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jun 23, 2025 House | FINAL PASSAGE | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| Jun 17, 2025 House | A1154 | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
| May 7, 2025 House | Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Committed | pass | Set your home in Pennsylvania to see |
Actions
- Jun 23, 2026 · Senate
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Removed from table - May 4, 2026 · Senate
Laid on the table - Feb 3, 2026 · Senate
Re-reported as committed - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Re-referred to Appropriations - Jul 17, 2025 · Senate
Second consideration - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
First consideration - Jul 16, 2025 · Senate
Reported as amended - Jun 24, 2025 · Senate
Referred to Education - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Third consideration and final passage - Jun 23, 2025 · House
Re-reported as committed - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Re-committed to Appropriations - Jun 17, 2025 · House
Second consideration, with amendments - Jun 16, 2025 · House
Removed from table - May 7, 2025 · House
Laid on the table - May 7, 2025 · House
First consideration - May 7, 2025 · House
Reported as committed - Feb 10, 2025 · House
Referred to Education