Pennsylvania HB 1929: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, providing for learner's permit pilot program for schools.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2428
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1929
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DIAMOND, BASHLINE, BERNSTINE, GREINER, STAATS,
FEE, M. MACKENZIE, COOK, SMITH, ZIMMERMAN, FLOOD, KAUFFMAN,
SCHEUREN, CUTLER, BANTA, HEFFLEY, ROWE AND GILLEN,
OCTOBER 7, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, RECREATION AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT, OCTOBER 8, 2025
AN ACT
Providing for the annual recognition and observance of "Charlie
Kirk Day" in Pennsylvania.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Legislative findings.
The General Assembly finds and declares as follows:
(1) Charles James Kirk, born October 14, 1993, in
Arlington Heights, Illinois, was a notable political activist
and media personality.
(2) At the age of 18, Kirk co-founded Turning Point USA
in 2012, an American nonprofit organization that advocates
for conservative politics on high school, college and
university campuses.
(3) Kirk advocated for civil political debate and the
right to free speech, focusing on conversation among students
in colleges and universities.
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(4) On September 10, 2025, Kirk was assassinated during
a scheduled campus speaking event.
(5) In recognition of his work and contributions to
America's political dialogue, the President of the United
States announced that Kirk would posthumously be awarded the
Presidential Medal of Freedom.
(6) It would be a continuation of Pennsylvania's history
of defending the freedom of speech to honor Kirk's work
through continued education and advocacy about the benefits
of free and open debate.
Section 2. Designation.
October 14 of each year shall be designated as "Charlie Kirk
Day" in this Commonwealth.
Section 3. Construction.
Nothing in this act shall be construed as requiring an
employer to treat "Charlie Kirk Day" as a legal or official
holiday or to provide paid leave to an employee on "Charlie Kirk
Day" solely by virtue of the date being designated under this
act.
Section 4. Effective date.
This act shall take effect immediately.
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