Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania SB1457: An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.
Status: In committee, September 24, 2026
What the bill says
Amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.
From the introduced text, September 24, 2026:
Amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 38 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 1308. Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day. (a) Legislative findings and declarations.--The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) This Commonwealth must raise awareness of military sexual trauma and the resources available through the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs for survivors of military sexual trauma. (2) According to statistics from the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, one in three women and one in 50 men report experiencing sexual harassment or sexual assault during military service when asked by a United States Department of Veterans Affairs health care provider. (3) Any individual in the military can experience military sexual assault, regardless of the individual's age, race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, physical abilities or branch of service. (4) Military sexual trauma can occur at any time or place during military service, whether on or off duty and on or off base. (5) The psychological impact of military sexual trauma and the resulting trauma can push survivors out of military service and …
Sponsors
- Katie Muth (D, 44) · primary sponsor
- Lindsey Williams (D, 38)
- Vincent Hughes (D, 7)
- Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
- Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
- Wayne Fontana (D, 42)
- Judy Schwank (D, 11)
- Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
- Jay Costa (D, 43)
- Patrick Stefano (R, 32)
- Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)
- John Kane (D, 9)
Latest actions
- : Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Sept. 24, 2026
Common questions
- What is SB1457?
- SB1457 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.
- What does SB1457 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 38 (Holidays and Observances) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in veteran recognition, providing for Military Sexual Trauma Awareness Day.
- What is the status of SB1457?
- In committee as of September 24, 2026. Latest action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS, Sept. 24, 2026 (September 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB1457?
- Katie Muth (D, 44), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB1457?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1457
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