Pennsylvania HB 1279: An Act amending the act of April 12, 1951 (P.L.90, No.21), known as the Liquor Code, in licenses and regulations, liquor, alcohol and malt and brewed beverages, further providing for wine expanded permits.

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PRINTER'S NO. 1451
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1279
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY A. BROWN, PIELLI, HILL-EVANS, MADDEN, GIRAL,
SANCHEZ, D. WILLIAMS, BELLMON, GAYDOS, DEASY, RIVERA, CEPEDA-
FREYTIZ, SCHLOSSBERG, K.HARRIS, PROBST, SHUSTERMAN, BURGOS,
MAYES, FRIEL AND CONKLIN, APRIL 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, APRIL 22, 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 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.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Article XX-G heading of the act of March 10, 1949
(P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
amended to read:
ARTICLE XX-G
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SEXUAL [VIOLENCE, DATING VIOLENCE,
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AND STALKING EDUCATION,] MISCONDUCT
PREVENTION AND RESPONSE AT
INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION
AND PRIVATE LICENSED SCHOOLS
Section 2. Section 2001-G of the act is amended to read:
Section 2001-G. Scope of article.
This article relates to college and university sexual
[violence, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking]
misconduct education, prevention and response.
Section 3. The definitions of "education program" and
"student" in section 2002-G are amended and the section is
amended by adding definitions to read:
Section 2002-G. Definitions.
The following words and phrases when used in this article
shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the
context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Education program." An evidence-based, trauma-informed
sexual [violence, dating violence, domestic violence and
stalking] misconduct prevention and awareness education program
under this article.
* * *
"Reporting party." A student or employee who reports having
experienced an incident of sexual misconduct to an institution
of higher education or private licensed school.
"Sex-based discrimination." Discrimination based on sex
stereotypes, sex characteristics, pregnancy or related
conditions, sexual orientation or gender identity.
"Sexual exploitation." Actual or simulated sexual activity
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or nudity arranged for the purpose of sexual stimulation or
gratification of an individual.
"Sexual harassment." Unwelcome sex-based verbal or physical
conduct that interferes with, denies or limits an individual's
ability to participate in or benefit from the institution's or
school's educational programs and activities.
"Sexual misconduct." An incident of sex-based
discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual violence, dating
violence, domestic violence, sexual exploitation or stalking.
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"Student." A person who is enrolled on [a full-time] at
least a half-time basis at an institution of higher education or
private licensed school.
"Title IX coordinator." An individual designated by an
institution of higher education or private licensed school to
ensure compliance with Title IX requirements under 20 U.S.C. Ch.
38 (relating to discrimination based on sex or blindness).
Section 4. Sections 2003-G(a), (b) and (c) and 2004-G of the
act are amended to read:
Section 2003-G. Education program.
(a) General rule.--Institutions of higher education and
private licensed schools shall establish and implement an
education program for all students and employees in accordance
with the following:
(1) In developing or implementing an education program,
institutions of higher education and private licensed schools
shall consult with [a]:
(i) Local law enforcement.
(ii) An institution's or school's title IX
coordinator.
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(iii) A local rape crisis center and domestic
violence program, as appropriate and if available.
(2) The educational program may not be on a platform
which allows for stude