Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: Died Bipartisan · 5 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 851 — An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in nomination of candidates, providing for background checks for candidates for school district office.

Last action — PN 0835 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. Died in session

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. PN 0835 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Mullery

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

elections education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 851?
HB 851 is sponsored by Mullery, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Napoleon J. Nelson (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), John A. Lawrence (Republican), and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 851?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 851?
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