Senate Bill 84
2023-2024 Regular Session
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.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Sen. Sharif Street
D Senate District 3
Sen. Cris Dush
R Senate District 25
Sen. Scott Martin
R Senate District 13
Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 26 of 2023, Nov. 6, 2023
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| 0010 | Referred to Education, Jan. 6, 2023 |
| Reported as committed, Jan. 10, 2023 | |
| First consideration, Jan. 10, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 11, 2023 (48-0) | |
| Third consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) | |
| Final passage, Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 113), Jan. 18, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Education, March 7, 2023 | |
| Reported as committed, June 13, 2023 | |
| First consideration, June 13, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table, June 13, 2023 | |
| Removed from table, Oct. 17, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 30, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 30, 2023 (201-1) | |
| Signed in Senate, Nov. 1, 2023 | |
| Signed in House, Oct. 31, 2023 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Nov. 1, 2023 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Nov. 6, 2023 | |
| Act No. 26 of 2023, Nov. 6, 2023 |
Printers Numbers
Votes
Monday, October 30, 2023
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, June 13, 2023 - House EDUCATION Committee Vote
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Wednesday, January 18, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Wednesday, January 11, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Tuesday, January 10, 2023 - Senate EDUCATION Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
Voting meeting on and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB's 897, 1331 and SB 84, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on HB's 897, 1331 and SB 84, and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 84 and 114)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 84 and 114)
Statute References
This bill amends the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.0030, No.14), known as the Public School Code Of 1949. Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Sen. Lindsey Williams
D Senate District 38
Sen. Wayne Langerholc
R Senate District 35
Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
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March 10, 1949 (P.L.0030, No.14), known as the Public School Code Of 1949
Senate Bill 84
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
PHILLIPS-HILL, SCHWANK, STREET, DUSH, MARTIN, J. WARD
Short Title
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.
Memo Subject
Protecting the First Amendment Right to Freedom of Religious Expression
Actions
| 0010 | Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 6, 2023 |
| Reported as committed, Jan. 10, 2023 | |
| First consideration, Jan. 10, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 11, 2023 (48-0) | |
| Third consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) | |
| Final passage, Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 113), Jan. 18, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to EDUCATION, March 7, 2023 | |
| Reported as committed, June 13, 2023 | |
| First consideration, June 13, 2023 | |
| Laid on the table, June 13, 2023 | |
| Removed from table, Oct. 17, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 30, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 30, 2023 (201-1) | |
| Signed in Senate, Nov. 1, 2023 | |
| Signed in House, Oct. 31, 2023 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Nov. 1, 2023 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Nov. 6, 2023 | |
| Act No. 26 of 2023, Nov. 6, 2023 |
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