Pennsylvania HB 360: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting system, further providing for policy for postsecondary institution sexual harassment and sexual violence.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 314
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 360
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY D. WILLIAMS, KHAN, McNEILL, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL,
FREEMAN, GUENST, HANBIDGE, PROBST, CERRATO, KAZEEM, CIRESI,
SANCHEZ, HOHENSTEIN, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, GREEN, WAXMAN, PIELLI,
WEBSTER, MADDEN, RABB, SHUSTERMAN, BOROWSKI, HOWARD, KINKEAD
AND STEELE, JANUARY 27, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JANUARY 27, 2025
AN ACT
Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "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 postsecondary institution sexual
harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting
system, further providing for policy for postsecondary
institution sexual harassment and sexual violence.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2002-J(a) of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended and the section is amended by adding subsections to
read:
Section 2002-J. Policy for postsecondary institution sexual
harassment and sexual violence.
(a) Adoption.--A postsecondary institution shall adopt a
clear, understandable written policy on sexual harassment and
sexual violence that informs victims of their rights under
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Federal and State law, including the crime victims bill of
rights. The policy shall meet or exceed the standards set in the
model policy under subsection (c).
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( b.1) Investigation.--A postsecondary institution shall
investigate an incident of sexual harassment or sexual violence
following the timeline established in the policy under
subsection (a).
( b.2) Protection.--The sexual harassment and sexual violence
policy under subsection (a) shall include protections to be
provided to a witness or victim of an incident of sexual
harassment or sexual violence while an investigation is ongoing.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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