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.

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
 1   Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An
 2      act relating to the public school system, including certain
 3      provisions applicable as well to private and parochial
 4      schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the
 5      laws relating thereto," in postsecondary institution sexual
 6      harassment and sexual violence policy and online reporting
 7      system, further providing for policy for postsecondary
 8      institution sexual harassment and sexual violence.
 9      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
10   hereby enacts as follows:
11      Section 1.     Section 2002-J(a) of the act of March 10, 1949
12   (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, is
13   amended and the section is amended by adding subsections to
14   read:
15   Section 2002-J.    Policy for postsecondary institution sexual
16               harassment and sexual violence.
17      (a)   Adoption.--A postsecondary institution shall adopt a
18   clear, understandable written policy on sexual harassment and
19   sexual violence that informs victims of their rights under
 1   Federal and State law, including the crime victims bill of
 2   rights. The policy shall meet or exceed the standards set in the
 3   model policy under subsection (c).
 4      * * *
 5      (b.1)   Investigation.--A postsecondary institution shall
 6   investigate an incident of sexual harassment or sexual violence
 7   following the timeline established in the policy under
 8   subsection (a).
 9      (b.2)   Protection.--The sexual harassment and sexual violence
10   policy under subsection (a) shall include protections to be
11   provided to a witness or victim of an incident of sexual
12   harassment or sexual violence while an investigation is ongoing.
13      * * *
14      Section 2.     This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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