PRINTER'S NO. 2394
No. 1868 Session of 1989
INTRODUCED BY VEON, KOSINSKI, ITKIN, MELIO, JOHNSON, TRELLO, BELARDI AND KUKOVICH, SEPTEMBER 18, 1989
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION, SEPTEMBER 18, 1989
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An 2 act relating to the public school system, including certain 3 provisions applicable as well to private and parochial 4 schools; amending, revising, consolidating and changing the 5 laws relating thereto," prohibiting the strip searching of 6 pupils in public schools; and imposing a penalty. 7 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 8 hereby enacts as follows: 9 Section 1. The act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known 10 as the Public School Code of 1949, is amended by adding a 11 section to read: 12 Section 1320. Strip Searches Prohibited.--(a) It shall be 13 unlawful for any person to order or conduct a strip search of 14 any pupil in any public school. 15 (b) A violation of this section constitutes a summary 16 offense. 17 Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately. A23L24RDG/19890H1868B2394