# Pennsylvania HB 460: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training; . . .and, in terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention.

Pennsylvania HB 460, An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in certification of teachers, further providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training; . . .and, in terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Mary Jo Daley (Democratic); status passed house, last action 2026-02-13 (Referred to Education) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 460
- 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 certification of teachers, further providing for child abuse recognition and reporting training; . . .and, in terms and courses of study, providing for child abuse awareness and prevention.
- Status: passed house
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-04
- Last action: 2026-02-13, Referred to Education
- Sponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 22
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 3 (126 yes, 123 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: G. Roni Green (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Justin C. Fleming (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: La'Tasha D. Mayes (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Mandy Steele (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tarik Khan (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tina M. Davis (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2026-02-03 | House | House Bill 460 PN0444 A02444 | pass | 100 | 97 |   |
| 2025-10-08 | committee | 14 12 | pass | 14 | 12 |   |
| 2025-10-08 | committee | 12 14 | fail | 12 | 14 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2026-02-13: Referred to Education (Senate)
- 2026-02-04: Third consideration and final passage (105-93) (House)
- 2026-02-04: Re-reported as committed (House)
- 2026-02-03: Re-committed to Appropriations (House)
- 2026-02-03: Second consideration, with amendments (House)
- 2026-02-02: Removed from table (House)
- 2025-10-08: Laid on the table (House)
- 2025-10-08: First consideration (House)
- 2025-10-08: Reported as committed (House)
- 2025-02-04: Referred to Children & Youth (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2860, 2026-02-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860)
- PN 444, 2025-02-04: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0460/PN0444), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0460/PN0444), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0460/PN0444)

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## Sources
- [PN 2860 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860)
- [PN 2860 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860)
- [PN 2860 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0460/PN2860)
- [PN 444 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB0460/PN0444)
- [PN 444 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB0460/PN0444)
- [PN 444 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB0460/PN0444)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB460-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-17).