Pennsylvania HB2843: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for powers and duties of the commission; and providing for employer policies and procedures.

What the bill says

An act prohibiting certain practices of discrimination because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age or national origin by employers, employment agencies, labor organizations and others as herein defined; creating the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the Governor's Office; defining its functions, powers and duties; providing for procedure and enforcement; providing for formulation of an educational program to prevent prejudice; providing for judicial review and enforcement and imposing penalties," further providing for powers and duties of the commission…

From the introduced text, October 7, 2026:

An act prohibiting certain practices of discrimination because of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, age or national origin by employers, employment agencies, labor organizations and others as herein defined; creating the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission in the Governor's Office; defining its functions, powers and duties; providing for procedure and enforcement; providing for formulation of an educational program to prevent prejudice; providing for judicial review and enforcement and imposing penalties," further providing for powers and duties of the commission; and providing for employer policies and procedures. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 7(f) of the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, is amended to read: Section 7. Powers and Duties of the Commission.--The Commission shall have the following powers and duties: * * * (f) To initiate, receive, investigate and pass upon complaints charging unlawful discriminatory practices and violations under section 7.1. * * * Section 2. The act is amended by adding a section to read: Section 7.1. Employer Policies and Procedures.--(a) An employer shall adopt written policies and procedures for internal investigation of harassment, discrimination or retaliation against employes. The policies shall include, at minimum, a written and signed or a recorded, transcribed and signed statement from the reporting party, accused party …