Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 D · 2 R cosponsors

HB 124 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in safe schools, providing for school safety requirements; and, in terms and courses of study, further providing for fire and emergency evacuation drills.

Last action — PN 0118 Referred to EDUCATION

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill adds new requirements for school safety assessments and modifies fire and emergency evacuation drill regulations in Pennsylvania.

  • 35 Pa.C.S. § 7701(g)

    detailed information regarding drill requirements, emergency plans, building security and related infrastructure, as well as the memorandum of understanding described in section 1302-A(b)(6) and the disaster response and emergency preparedness plan as required by 35 Pa.C.S. § 7701(g) (relating to duties concerning disaster prevention)

    The bill incorporates specific requirements from the school safety plan into the existing disaster response and emergency preparedness plan.

  • Section 1517(a.1)

    One school security drill per school year in each school building, which may be in place of a fire drill. → Two school security drills per school year in each school building, which may be in place of the fire drills required under subsection (a).

    The bill increases the required number of school security drills from one to two per school year.

  • Section 1517(a.1)

    After ninety (90) days from the commencement of each school year, each school entity may conduct two school security drills per school year in each school building in place of two fire drills required under subsection (a).

    The bill removes the provision that allowed schools to replace fire drills with school security drills after a set period.

Action History

  1. PN 0118 Referred to EDUCATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 124?
HB 124 is sponsored by Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Stephens, Murt, Youngblood, Simmons, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Kortz, Mark M. Gillen (Republican), and Dan Frankel (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 124?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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 124?
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