Pennsylvania HB538: 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.

What the bill says

An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," 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.

From the amended text, July 16, 2025:

An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as well to private and parochial schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the laws relating thereto," 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. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Article XX-G heading and section 2001-G of the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, are amended to read: ARTICLE XX-G SEXUAL VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE [AND], STALKING AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND RESPONSE AT INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND PRIVATE LICENSED SCHOOLS Section 2001-G. Scope of article. This article relates to [college and university] institution of higher education and private licensed school sexual violence, dating violence, domestic violence [and], stalking and human trafficking education, prevention and response. Section 2. The definition of "education program" in section 2002-G of the act is amended and the section is amended by adding definitions to read: Section 2002-G. Definitions. The following words and phrases when used in this article shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless …