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Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

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.

Passed one chamber Official data

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Passed one chamber
  4. Passed both chambers
  5. Enacted

Last official action: ·Record last updated:

Plain-language summary

HB 538 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on February 10, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: 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. Primary sponsor: Robert Leadbeter (Republican). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 23, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9).

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Sponsors

Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 13

NameRolePartyChamberDistrict
Robert LeadbeterPrimary sponsorRepublicanHouse109
Marla BrownCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse9
Wendy FinkCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse94
Joe HammCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse84
Tom JonesCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse98
Rob KauffmanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse89
Thomas KutzCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse87
Kristin MarcellCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse178
Brenda PughCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse120
Donna ScheurenCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse147
Jeremy ShafferCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse28
Joanne StehrCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse107
Dave ZimmermanCo-sponsorRepublicanHouse99

“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.

Recent official actions

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
  2. Removed from table
  3. Laid on the table
  4. Re-reported as committed
  5. Re-referred to Appropriations
  6. Second consideration
  7. First consideration
  8. Reported as amended
  9. Referred to Education
  10. Third consideration and final passage
  11. Re-reported as committed
  12. Re-committed to Appropriations

Showing 12 most recent of 18 actions. Full history

Sources

  1. Open States / Plural (data from the official legislature website)
  2. Official legislature source