HB 1 - Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse - Pennsylvania Key Vote
Kyle Mullins voted Yea (Passage) on this Legislation.
Timeline
- House Bill Passed
- Feb. 24, 2023
- Introduced
- Feb. 21, 2023
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Title: Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse
Vote Smart's Synopsis:
Vote to pass a bill that amends the state constitution to increase the reporting window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse.
Highlights:
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Amends the state constitution to increase the reporting window for survivors of childhood sexual abuse to 2 years without bar or limitation (Sec. 1).
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Requires the secretary of state to immediately proceed with the provisions of this bill upon first passage and approval by the General Assembly (Sec. 2).
More Info About this Vote
NOTE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONSTITUTION IS A THREE-STEP PROCESS. FIRST, IT REQUIRES APPROVAL OF A MAJORITY IN BOTH THE HOUSE AND SENATE. SECOND, FOLLOWING AN ELECTION YEAR IT REQUIRES ANOTHER MAJORITY VOTE BY THE NEXT GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AND THIRD, APPROVAL BY THE VOTERS DURING A GUBERNATORIAL ELECTION.
Title: Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse