HB 1367 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for student mental health awareness.

This bill requires Pennsylvania schools to create and distribute mental health awareness materials specifically for student athletes, their parents, and coaches. It mandates that these groups sign an acknowledgment form each year confirming they have reviewed information about mental health warning signs and available resources. Additionally, the law requires coaches to complete an approved mental health training course annually before they can lead any athletic activity. Schools may also hold informational meetings at the start of each season to discuss these topics with students, families, and staff. Coaches who fail to complete the required training face suspensions that increase in severity with each violation, ranging from the remainder of the current season to permanent removal from coaching.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 12, 2023 Last action Jun 7, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 4, 2024

How they voted

89–90
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Jun 4, 2024
D Democratic89
89 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
90 Nay 1
98% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Amendments
1
Jun 7, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 4, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 3, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
May 7, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 12, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors

Sponsors