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PRINTER'S NO. 2179
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1633
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY HILL-EVANS, FRANKEL, DEAN, O'NEILL, D. COSTA,
KINSEY, READSHAW, FREEMAN, V. BROWN, WARREN, MILLARD, DAVIS,
CALTAGIRONE, THOMAS, DONATUCCI, ROTHMAN, DALEY, BOYLE,
O'BRIEN, BRIGGS, YOUNGBLOOD, KORTZ, McCARTER, SCHWEYER,
WHEATLEY, ROEBUCK, FITZGERALD AND COMITTA, JUNE 28, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, JUNE 28, 2017
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:
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(1) The Deputy Secretary of the Office of Postsecondary
and Higher Education, or the equivalent position, who shall
serve as chairperson 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
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worker licensed and practicing in this Commonwealth with
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 chairperson of
the Education Committee of the Senate, who must be a Senator
serving on that committee.
(5) One member appointed by the minority chairperson of
the Education Committee of the Senate, who must be a Senator
serving on that committee.
(6) One member appointed by the majority chairperson of
the Education Committee of the House of Representatives, who
must be a Representative serving on that committee.
(7) One member appointed by the minority chairperson of
the Education Committee of the House of Representatives, who
must be a Representative serving on that committee.
(c) Appointments.--Members of the task force shall be
appointed within 60 days of the effective date of this section.
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(d) Public hearings and meetings.--
(1) Within 120 days of the effective date of this
section, the chairperson 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 at a time that classes are in
regular session.
(ii) At least one hearing to be held on the campus
of a State System university at at time that 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
at at time that classes are in regular session.
(2) Other hearings and meetings of the task force may be
called by the chairperson as determined by the chairperson 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
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disciplinary procedures and to ensure the proper involvement
of law enforcement in cases of intimate partner violence or
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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