Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SB 84 — An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, repealing provisions relating to religious garb, insignia, etc., prohibited and penalty.

Last action — Act No. 26 of 2023, Nov. 6, 2023

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on October 31, 2023.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

How often bills like it became law.

  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 2 D) — cross-party backing.

Prognosis reads this bill's own signals — stage, sponsorship breadth, committee status, recorded votes and cross-state momentum. Odds come from a model trained on which bills have become law.

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 26 of 2023, Nov. 6, 2023

  2. Approved by the Governor, Nov. 6, 2023

  3. Presented to the Governor, Nov. 1, 2023

  4. Signed in House, Oct. 31, 2023 [House]

  5. Signed in Senate, Nov. 1, 2023 [Senate]

  6. Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 30, 2023 (201-1) [House]

  7. Re-reported as committed, Oct. 30, 2023 [House]

  8. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 18, 2023 [House]

  9. Second consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 [House]

  10. Removed from table, Oct. 17, 2023 [House]

  11. Laid on the table, June 13, 2023 [House]

  12. First consideration, June 13, 2023 [House]

  13. Reported as committed, June 13, 2023 [House]

  14. Referred to EDUCATION, March 7, 2023 [House]

  15. In the House [House]

  16. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 113), Jan. 18, 2023 [Senate]

  17. Final passage, Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) [Senate]

  18. Third consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) [Senate]

  19. Second consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 11, 2023 (48-0) [Senate]

  20. First consideration, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]

  21. Reported as committed, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]

  22. Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 6, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 5 co-sponsors · 247 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (247)

247 members have not signed on to this bill.

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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

civil-rights education
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 84?
SB 84 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Sharif Street (Democratic), and Judith L. Schwank (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 84?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 06, 2023. Enacted.
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