Became law as Act 26 of 2023, signed November 6, 2023, 304 days after it was filed.
2023–2024 Regular Session
Senate Bill 84
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.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor
5 co-sponsors
Judith L. Schwank, Sharif Street, Cris Dush, Scott Martin, Judy Ward
Its course
January 6 to November 6, 2023, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action22 actions on 12 days
In the SenateJan 6 to Jan 1812 days
EducationJan 6 to Jan 104 days
In the House of RepresentativesJan 18 to Oct 30285 days
EducationMar 7 to Jun 1398 days
AppropriationsOct 18 to Oct 3012 days
Waiting to be sentOct 30 to Nov 12 days
With the GovernorNov 1 to Nov 65 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the General Assembly recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading48–0
Jan 11
Senate, third reading49–0
Jan 18
Senate, third reading49–0
Passed · Jan 18
House of Representatives, third reading201–1
Passed · Oct 30
Text
Each version as the General Assembly printed it.
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What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the General Assembly published it is below.
In the Senate Jan 6 – Jan 18
- Jan 6Sent to EDUCATION
- Jan 10EDUCATION recommended it
- Jan 11Read a second time
- Jan 18Read a third time
- Passed the Senate, 49 to 0
In the House of Representatives Mar 7 – Oct 30
- Mar 7Arrived in the House of Representatives
- Sent to EDUCATION
- Jun 13EDUCATION recommended it
- Oct 18Read a second time
- Sent to APPROPRIATIONS
- Oct 30APPROPRIATIONS recommended it
- Passed the House of Representatives, 201 to 1
To the Governor Nov 1 – Nov 6
- Nov 1Signed in the Senate
- Oct 31Signed in the House of Representatives
- Nov 1Sent to the Governor
- Nov 6Signed by the Governor
- Became Act 26 of 2023
All 22 actions, as published
- Jan 6Referred to EDUCATION, Jan. 6, 2023 [Senate]Senate
- Jan 10Reported as committed, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]Senate
- Jan 10First consideration, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]Senate
- Jan 11Second consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 11, 2023 (48-0) [Senate]Senate
- Jan 18Third consideration, *opening vote* Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) [Senate]Senate
- Jan 18Final passage, Jan. 18, 2023 (49-0) [Senate]Senate
- Jan 18(Remarks see Senate Journal Page 113), Jan. 18, 2023 [Senate]Senate
- Mar 7In the House [House]House of Representatives
- Mar 7Referred to EDUCATION, March 7, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Jun 13Reported as committed, June 13, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Jun 13First consideration, June 13, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Jun 13Laid on the table, June 13, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Oct 17Removed from table, Oct. 17, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Oct 18Second consideration, Oct. 18, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Oct 18Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 18, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Oct 30Re-reported as committed, Oct. 30, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Oct 30Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 30, 2023 (201-1) [House]House of Representatives
- Nov 1Signed in Senate, Nov. 1, 2023 [Senate]Senate
- Oct 31Signed in House, Oct. 31, 2023 [House]House of Representatives
- Nov 1Presented to the Governor, Nov. 1, 2023Governor
- Nov 6Approved by the Governor, Nov. 6, 2023Governor
- Nov 6Act No. 26 of 2023, Nov. 6, 2023Governor