2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives bill

HB 1279

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 providing for staff training and for enforcement and penalties; in postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting system, further providing for definitions, for policy for postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence and for online reporting system, providing for sexual misconduct climate surveys, establishing the Task Force on Postsecondary Sexual Misconduct and providing for confidential resource advisors, for waivers for student victims, for data reporting requirements and for enforcement and penalties; and making editorial changes.

In committee Last action April 22, 2025: Referred to Education

Official bill page and text: palegis.us

Sponsors 23

Prime sponsor

Amen Brown

Cosponsors (22)

Anthony Bellmon, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Williams, Daniel Deasy, Danilo Burgos, Darisha K. Parker, Jennifer O'Mara, Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz, Jose Giral, Keith Harris, La'Tasha Mayes, Maureen Madden, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nikki Rivera, Paul Friel, Scott Conklin, Tarah Probst, Tim Briggs, Valerie Gaydos

Status

In committee as of April 22, 2025. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.

Roll-call votes 0

No roll-call votes recorded for this measure.

Timeline 1

Date	Chamber	Action
April 22, 2025	House	Referred to Education

Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.