Regular Session 2015-2016 House Bill 1267 P.N. 1669

PRINTER'S NO. 1669

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL

No.

1267

Session of

2015

INTRODUCED BY SCHREIBER, V. BROWN, MURT, McNEILL, HELM, DAVIS,

SCHLOSSBERG, BROWNLEE, THOMAS, ROEBUCK, D. COSTA, SCHWEYER,

O'BRIEN, COHEN, ROZZI, READSHAW AND DEAN, JUNE 1, 2015

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 1, 2015

AN ACT

Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An

act relating to the public school system, including certain

provisions applicable as well to private and parochial

schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the

laws relating thereto," in sexual violence education at

institutions of higher education, establishing the Task Force

on Campus Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known

as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a

section to read:

Section 2005.1-G. Task Force on Campus Intimate Partner

Violence and Sexual Assault.

(a) Establishment.--The Task Force on Campus Intimate

Partner Violence and Sexual Assault is established within the

department.

(b) Membership.--The task force shall consist of the

following members:

(1) The Deputy Secretary of Postsecondary and Higher

Education, or equivalent position, who shall serve as

chairman of the task force.

(2) The Chancellor of the State System of Higher

Education.

(3) The following members, seven of whom must be female,

to be appointed by the Secretary of Education:

(i) A president of a university in the State System

of Higher Education.

(ii) A president of a private college or university

located in this Commonwealth.

(iii) A dean of students or equivalent position

within a State-related university.

(iv) A campus police chief or equivalent position

within a State System university or State-related

university.

(v) A police chief of a municipality containing an

institution of higher education.

(vi) A district attorney of a county containing a

State System university or State-related university.

(vii) A magisterial district judge serving a

district containing an institution of higher education.

(viii) A judge of a court of common pleas serving a

county containing a State System university or State-

related university.

(ix) A representative of an organization providing

services to victims of intimate partner violence or

sexual assault and operating in a county containing a

State System university or State-related university.

(x) A psychiatrist or licensed clinical social

worker licensed and practicing in this Commonwealth with

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demonstrated expertise in treatment of victims of

intimate partner violence or sexual assault.

(xi) A student at a State-related university who

demonstrates a commitment to the prevention of intimate

partner violence or sexual assault.

(xii) A student at a State System university who

demonstrates a commitment to the prevention of intimate

partner violence or sexual assault.

(xiii) A student at a private college or university

located in this Commonwealth who demonstrates a

commitment to the prevention of intimate partner violence

or sexual assault.

(xiv) A representative of an organization

representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual and

transgender students in this Commonwealth.

(4) One member appointed by the Majority Chairman of the

Senate Education Committee, who must be a Senator serving on

that committee.

(5) One member appointed by the Minority Chairman of the

Senate Education Committee, who must be a Senator serving on

that committee.

(6) One member appointed by the Majority Chairman of the

House Education Committee, who must be a Representative

serving on that committee.

(7) One member appointed by the Minority Chairman of the

House Education Committee, who must be a Representative

serving on that committee.

appointed within 60 days of the effective date of this section.

(d) Public hearings and meetings.--(1) Within 120 days of

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the effective date of this section, the chairman shall make

public the dates of a minimum of three public hearings to be

held within one year including:

(i) At least one hearing to be held on the campus of

a State-related university during such time as classes

are in regular session.

(ii) At least one hearing to be held on the campus

of a State System university during such time as classes

are in regular session.

(iii) At least one hearing to be held on the campus

of a private college or university in this Commonwealth

during such time as classes are in regular session.

(2) Such other hearings and meetings of the task force

may be called by the chairman as determined by the chairman

to be necessary or beneficial to the work of the task force.

(e) Report by department.--Within 18 months of the effective

date of this section, the department shall publish a report

containing:

(1) Findings of the task force as to the prevalence and

causes of intimate partner violence and sexual assault on

college and university campuses in this Commonwealth.

(2) Recommendations to reduce the occurrence of intimate

partner violence and sexual assault on college and university

campuses in this Commonwealth.

(3) Recommendations to improve support mechanisms and

services to college and university students who are victims

of intimate partner violence or sexual assault.

(4) Recommendations to improve college and university

disciplinary procedures and to ensure the proper involvement

of law enforcement in cases of intimate partner violence or

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sexual assault on college and university campuses in this

Commonwealth.

(f) Administrative support.--Staff and material resources of

the department shall be utilized in meeting the requirements of

this section.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

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