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IntroducedFeb 10, 2025
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Passed HouseJun 23, 2025
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Passed Senate
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Became Law
Pennsylvania House Bill
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.
Last Action See all actions
Senate • Feb 03, 2026: Re-reported as committed
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary
Comments on HB 538
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors



- Rep. Rob Kauffmancosponsor
- Rep. Marla Browncosponsor
- Rep. Thomas Kutzcosponsor
- Rep. David Zimmermancosponsor
- Rep. Wendy Finkcosponsor
- Rep. Tom Jonescosponsor
- Rep. Brenda Pughcosponsor
- Rep. Kristin Marcellcosponsor
- Rep. Donna Scheurencosponsor
- Rep. Jeremy Shaffercosponsor
Votes
YES: 20
- Rosemary Brown
- Amanda Cappelletti
- Jarrett Coleman
- Lynda Schlegel Culver
- Cris Dush
- Vincent Hughes
- Timothy Kearney
- Patty Kim
- Wayne Langerholc
- Tracy Pennycuick
- Kristin Phillips-Hill
- Joe Picozzi
- Devlin Robinson
- Judith Schwank
- Sharif Street
- Elder Vogel
- Joe Pittman
- Jay Costa
- Kim Ward
- Scott Martin
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 2
Actions
- Feb 03, 2026 | Senate
- Re-reported as committed
- Jul 17, 2025 | Senate
- Second consideration
- Re-referred to Appropriations
- Jul 16, 2025 | Senate
- Reported as amended
- First consideration
- Jun 24, 2025 | Senate
- Referred to Education
- Jun 23, 2025 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Third consideration and final passage
- Jun 17, 2025 | House
- Second consideration, with amendments
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Jun 16, 2025 | House
- Removed from table
- May 07, 2025 | House
- Reported as committed
- First consideration
- Laid on the table
- Feb 10, 2025 | House
- Referred to Education
Bill Texts
- Printer's No. 531 (Feb 10, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 531 (Feb 10, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 531 (Feb 10, 2025)MSWORD
- House Amendments (Printer's No. 531 (Feb 10, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 1946 (Jun 17, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 1946 (Jun 17, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 1946 (Jun 17, 2025)MSWORD
- Senate Amendments (Printer's No. 1946 (Jun 17, 2025))HTML
- Printer's No. 2147 (Jul 16, 2025)PDF
- Printer's No. 2147 (Jul 16, 2025)HTML
- Printer's No. 2147 (Jul 16, 2025)MSWORD
- Senate Amendment A01565 to Printers Number 1946 (Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, 07/16/2025) -- Yes: 11, No: 0HTML
- Senate Amendment A01565 to Printers Number 1946 (Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, 07/16/2025) -- Yes: 11, No: 0PDF
- Senate Amendment A01565 to Printers Number 1946 (Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver, 07/16/2025) -- Yes: 11, No: 0MSWORD
- House Amendment A01154 to Printers Number 531 (Rep. Robert Leadbeter, 06/17/2025) -- Yes: 203, No: 0HTML
- House Amendment A01154 to Printers Number 531 (Rep. Robert Leadbeter, 06/17/2025) -- Yes: 203, No: 0PDF
- House Amendment A01154 to Printers Number 531 (Rep. Robert Leadbeter, 06/17/2025) -- Yes: 203, No: 0MSWORD
