# Pennsylvania 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 respo . . .nse 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.

Pennsylvania 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 respo . . .nse 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., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Amen Brown (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-04-22 (Referred to Education) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 1279
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: 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 respo . . .nse 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.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-04-22
- Last action: 2025-04-22, Referred to Education
- Sponsor: Amen Brown (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 25
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Amen Brown (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anthony A. Bellmon (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan K. Williams (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dane Watro (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Friel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Scott Conklin (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarah Probst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Briggs (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-04-22: Referred to Education (House)

## Bill text

- PN 1451, 2025-04-22: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1279/PN1451), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1279/PN1451), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1279/PN1451)

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## Sources
- [PN 1451 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB1279/PN1451)
- [PN 1451 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB1279/PN1451)
- [PN 1451 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB1279/PN1451)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB1279-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).