PRINTER'S NO. 584
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
546
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY McILHINNEY, RAFFERTY, MENSCH AND DiSANTO,
MARCH 24, 2017
REFERRED TO EDUCATION, MARCH 24, 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 terms and courses of study,
providing for film approval by parent or guardian and
imposing a penalty.
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 1528. Film Approval by Parent or Guardian.--(a)
Prior to displaying, as part of a school entity's educational
program, a motion picture rated "R" or "NC-17" by the Motion
Picture Association of America, a school entity shall notify and
obtain written consent from the parents or guardians of each
student enrolled in the course in which the motion picture is to
be displayed. If a parent or guardian of a student enrolled in
the course in which the motion picture is to be displayed
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