PA bill would dramatically increase "abuse" requirements on Commonwealth's campuses

	Higher Education Practice
		NOVEMBER 2013
PA Senate Approves Bill Dramatically Expanding Abuse Reporting Requirements at Colleges and Universities     Summary   On October 16, 2013, the Pennsylvania Senate unanimously passed Senate Bill 31 which, if approved by the House of Representatives and signed by Governor Corbett, would substantially expand colleges' and universities' child abuse reporting obligations. CLICK HERE TO READ MORE www.saul.com 1.800.355.7777 Baltimore, MD 500 East Pratt St. Charles O. Monk, II 410.332.8668 Boston, MA 131 Dartmouth St. Richard D. Gass 617.723.3300 Chesterbrook, PA 1200 Liberty Ridge Dr. Michael S. Burg 610.251.5750 Nathaniel Metz 610.251.5099 Harrisburg, PA 2 North Second St. Eric L. Brossman 717.257.7570 Newark, NJOne Riverfront Plz. Stephen B. Genzer 973.286.6712 New York, NY 555 Fifth Ave. Michael S. Gugig 212.980.7200 Philadelphia, PA1500 Market St. Bruce D. Armon 215.972.7985 Pittsburgh, PA One PPG Pl. Charles Kelly 412.209.2532 David R. Berk 412.209.2511 Princeton, NJ750 College Rd. East Suite 100 Marc A. Citron 609.452.3105 Washington, DC 1919 Pennsylvania Ave. N.W. Mark I. Gruhin 202.342.3444 Andrew F. Palmieri 202.295.6674 Wilmington, DE 222 Delaware Ave. William E. Manning 302.421.6868 Wendie C. Stabler 302.421.6865 This Alert was written by Joshua W. B. Richards, a member of the firm’s Higher Education Practice. Joshua can be reached at 215.972.7737 or jrichards@saul.com. This publication has been prepared by the Higher Education Practice for information purposes only. The provision and receipt of the information in this publication (a) should not be considered legal advice, (b) does not create a lawyer-client relationship, and (c) should not be acted on without seeking professional counsel who have been informed of the specific facts. Under the rules of certain jurisdictions, this communication may constitute "Attorney Advertising." © 2013 Saul Ewing LLP, a Delaware Limited Liability Partnership. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.