Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 10 R cosponsors

SB 7 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for parental control relating to instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.

Last action — Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 25, 2023 [House]

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 25, 2023 [House]

  2. In the House [House]

  3. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 964-974), Oct. 24, 2023 [Senate]

  4. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2023 (29-21) [Senate]

  5. Re-reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2023 [Senate]

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 23, 2023 [Senate]

  7. Second consideration, Oct. 23, 2023 [Senate]

  8. First consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 [Senate]

  9. Reported as amended, Oct. 18, 2023 [Senate]

  10. Referred to EDUCATION, April 20, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

  • AUMENT

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 7?
SB 7 is sponsored by David G. Argall (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), AUMENT, Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), and Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 7?
This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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