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.
HB 93 requires institutions of higher education and private licensed schools in Pennsylvania to offer voluntary, free human trafficking prevention and education programs to first-year students. These programs must cover specific topics such as how traffickers profile victims, the role of online activity, and the differences between prostitution and trafficking. Schools are also required to submit an annual report to the Department of Education confirming that they have implemented these educational initiatives.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
Committee Review
Nov 2024
House Passage
Nov 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Mar 7, 2023
Last action Nov 15, 2024
Floor votes · House Nov 12, 2024
How they voted
179–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 180
Nov 12, 2024
D
Democratic89
100% Yea
R
Republican91
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
5
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Nov 15, 2024
Committee
Referred to Education
upper
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Nov 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Nov 12, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (179-0-1)
house
Nov 12, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Sep 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to Education
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Robert Leadbeter
RRepublican
Co
Barb Gleim
RRepublican
Co
Clint Owlett
RRepublican
Co
Craig Williams
RRepublican
Co
David Rowe
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Doyle Heffley
RRepublican
Co
Joanne Stehr
RRepublican
Co
Joe D'Orsie
RRepublican
Co
Joe Hamm
RRepublican
Co
Kristin Marcell
RRepublican
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