Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 29 D cosponsors

HB 2010 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in Safe2Say Program, further providing for definitions and for Safe2Say Program; 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; and making an editorial change.

Last action — PN 2826 Referred to EDUCATION

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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.

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds definitions and requirements regarding hate-based intimidation to existing laws on school safety and postsecondary institution policies in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 1302-D

    "Hate-based intimidation." A threat of physical injury, harm to property or other type of injury motivated by hatred toward an individual's or group of individuals' actual or perceived: (1) race; (2) color; (3) religion; (4) national origin; (5) ancestry; (6) sex; (7) gender or gender identity; (8) sexual orientation; (9) intellectual disability; (10) physical or sensory disability; or (11) behavioral or mental health.

    A new definition of 'hate-based intimidation' is added to the Public School Code.

  • Section 1303-D(c)(1)

    To ensure anonymous reporting concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities, including, but not limited to, the reporting of → To ensure anonymous reporting concerning unsafe, potentially harmful, dangerous, violent or criminal activities, including, but not limited to, the reporting of hate-based intimidation,

    The requirement for anonymous reporting includes the specific mention of hate-based intimidation.

  • Section 1303-D(c)(11)

    To train and provide instruction to employees of school entities on how to recognize and report hate-based intimidation.

    Training for school employees now includes recognition and reporting of hate-based intimidation.

  • Section 2001-J

    "Hate-based intimidation." A threat of physical injury, harm to property or other type of injury motivated by hatred toward an individual's or group of individuals' actual or perceived: (1) race; (2) color; (3) religion; (4) national origin; (5) ancestry; (6) sex; (7) gender or gender identity; (8) sexual orientation; (9) intellectual disability; (10) physical or sensory disability; or (11) behavioral or mental health.

    A new definition of 'hate-based intimidation' is added to the postsecondary institution laws.

  • Section 2002-J(a)

    sexual harassment [and], sexual violence → sexual harassment, sexual violence and hate-based intimidation

    Postsecondary institutions must now include hate-based intimidation in their written policies on sexual harassment and sexual violence.

  • Section 2002-J(b)(1)

    harassment [or], sexual violence → harassment, sexual violence or hate-based intimidation

    Protection from sanctions for good faith reporting expands to include hate-based intimidation.

  • Section 2003-J(a)

    sexual harassment [and], sexual violence → sexual harassment, sexual violence and hate-based intimidation

    The online reporting system for postsecondary institutions must include complaints of hate-based intimidation.

Action History

  1. PN 2826 Referred to EDUCATION

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1 sponsors · 45 co-sponsors · 207 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 2010?
HB 2010 is sponsored by Brandon J. Markosek (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Dan Frankel (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Tim Briggs (Democratic), Youngblood, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Johnson-Harrell, Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Stephens, Kirkland, Mccarter, Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Donatucci, Eddie Day Pashinski (Democratic), Caltagirone, Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Ullman, Deluca, Galloway, Jared G. Solomon (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Comitta, Williams, Robert E. Merski (Democratic), Patty Kim (Democratic), Sims, Gainey, Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), David M. Delloso (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Mark Rozzi, Donna Bullock, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 2010?
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.
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