Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
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.
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HB 538 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 further provides for the scope of the article, definitions, an education program, and follow-up measures, while also making an editorial change.
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Sponsors + 12 cosponsors
- Robert Leadbeter Republican lead
- Brenda Pugh Republican
- Dave Zimmerman Republican
- Donna Scheuren Republican
- Jeremy Shaffer Republican
- Joanne Stehr Republican
- Joe Hamm Republican
- Kristin Marcell Republican
- Marla Brown Republican
- Rob Kauffman Republican
- Thomas Kutz Republican
- Tom Jones Republican
- Wendy Fink Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Motion / question | Chamber | Stage | Roll | Outcome | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | upper | — | fe8e10a5-61cb-4b6d-871e-2994a78b82f5 | pass | 20 | 0 | 2 | Feb 3, 2026 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/fe8e10a5-61cb-4b6d-871e-2994a78b82f5 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Reported as Amended | upper | — | ea4c9785-e27a-45e8-8dae-0af1f21011fc | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | Jul 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/ea4c9785-e27a-45e8-8dae-0af1f21011fc CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Adopt Amendment | upper | — | 85259e2a-5c19-4b49-bf58-a8b5fa9d2c03 | pass | 11 | 0 | 0 | Jul 16, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/85259e2a-5c19-4b49-bf58-a8b5fa9d2c03 CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | — | acc58bea-747d-47db-a0b8-c822a9a0b490 | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/acc58bea-747d-47db-a0b8-c822a9a0b490 CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 7ad33686-7755-4273-aea4-41118cbc062e | pass | 35 | 0 | 0 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/7ad33686-7755-4273-aea4-41118cbc062e CC0-1.0 |
| A1154 | lower | — | 11218752-367b-496e-8f52-5ee8e1d943bf | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Jun 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/11218752-367b-496e-8f52-5ee8e1d943bf CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Education): Report Bill As Committed | lower | — | 9a295bc3-ca11-47f7-b554-093a644ef5d0 | pass | 25 | 0 | 0 | May 7, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) ocd-vote/9a295bc3-ca11-47f7-b554-093a644ef5d0 CC0-1.0 |