Senate Bill 7
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 terms and courses of study, providing for parental control relating to instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Co-Sponsors
Sen. David Argall
R Senate District 29
Sen. Cris Dush
R Senate District 25
Sen. Michele Brooks
R Senate District 50
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Doug Mastriano
R Senate District 33
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick
R Senate District 24
Sen. Greg Rothman
R Senate District 34
Sen. Scott Martin
R Senate District 13
Sen. Scott Hutchinson
R Senate District 21
Sen. Judy Ward
R Senate District 30
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Referred to Education, Oct. 25, 2023
House
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| 0619 | Referred to Education, April 20, 2023 |
| 1174 | Reported as amended, Oct. 18, 2023 |
| First consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2023 (29-21) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 964-974), Oct. 24, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Education, Oct. 25, 2023 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 1174
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 619
Votes
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Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Senate EDUCATION Committee Vote
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Wednesday, October 18, 2023 - Senate EDUCATION Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bills No. 7, 340, 438, 689, 690 and 959; and House Bills No. 295 and 1170)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 7, 340, 438, 689, 690 and 959; and House Bills No. 295 and 1170)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 7, 353 and 456; and House Bills No. 156, 157 and 1094)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 7, 353 and 456; and House Bills No. 156, 157 and 1094)
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. Lindsey Williams
D Senate District 38
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
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 7
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
AUMENT, ARGALL, DUSH, BROOKS, STEFANO, MASTRIANO, PENNYCUICK, ROTHMAN, MARTIN, HUTCHINSON, 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 terms and courses of study, providing for parental control relating to instructional materials and books containing sexually explicit content.
Memo Subject
Parental Control of Student Exposure to Sexually Explicit Content in Schools
Actions
| 0619 | Referred to EDUCATION, April 20, 2023 |
| 1174 | Reported as amended, Oct. 18, 2023 |
| First consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 23, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 24, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 24, 2023 (29-21) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 964-974), Oct. 24, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to EDUCATION, Oct. 25, 2023 |
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