Brooks Bill Targeting Dangerous Emerging Drug Passes Senate
Sen. Michele Brooks (R-50) announced today the Senate has passed legislation to classify medetomidine as a Schedule III controlled substance in Pennsylvania while preserving access for licensed veterinarians who use the FDA-approved sedative to treat animals, marking another step toward combatting the substance abuse crisis plaguing Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Senate Approves Bill Encouraging Hunters to Return to PA
Legislation aimed at bringing those born in Pennsylvania home for hunting and outdoor recreation has passed the Senate. The measure is sponsored by Sen. Greg Rothman (R-34). [Read More]
Robinson Bill to Protect Children from Internet Crimes, Boost Prosecution of Predators Approved by Committee
Legislation to improve Pennsylvania’s ability to investigate and prosecute internet crimes against children has been unanimously approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee, according to the bill’s sponsor, Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37). [Read More]
Committee Approves Pennycuick Measure to Modernize PA Pharmaceutical Licensing
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to make Pennsylvania a more attractive destination for cutting-edge pharmaceutical companies and high-quality jobs was approved by a Senate committee today. [Read More]
Gebhard Bill to Improve Student Vision Exams Passed by Senate Education Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) to strengthen the effectiveness of eye health exams in Pennsylvania schools was passed by the Senate Education Committee today. [Read More]
Gebhard, Langerholc Bill to Better Identify Delinquent Children as Victims of Human Trafficking Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sens. Chris Gebhard (R-48) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) to better identify delinquent children as victims of human trafficking has been approved by the Senate Aging and Youth Committee. [Read More]
PA Anti-Human Trafficking Caucus Celebrates Passage of Bill to Increase Enforcement/Penalties for Sex Trafficking/Prostitution
Legislation sponsored by Pennsylvania Anti-Human Trafficking (AHT) Caucus Chairman Sen. Cris Dush (R-25) aimed at helping the Pennsylvania attorney general and law enforcement more effectively target and prosecute human trafficking was passed 49-1 by the Senate today. [Read More]
Senate Approves Pennycuick Measure to Require Public Schools to Display the POW/MIA Flag
The Senate today approved legislation (Senate Bill 835) sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to require the POW/MIA flag be displayed at any public school in the Commonwealth that already displays the American flag, provided the school can reasonably accommodate it. [Read More]
Robinson Bill Supporting Pennsylvania Community Banks Approved by Committee
Sen. Devlin Robinson (R-37) announced today that the Senate Finance Committee has approved his legislation to reduce Pennsylvania’s Mutual Thrift Institutions Tax and align it with the commonwealth’s ongoing Corporate Net Income Tax reduction schedule. The bill advanced with strong bipartisan support. [Read More]
Senate Approves Child Protection in the Digital Age Task Force Measure
Today, the Pennsylvania Senate passed Senate Resolution 244 introduced by Senator Tracy Pennycuick (R-24th) to establish a Task Force on Child Protection in the Digital Age. Along with Pennycuick, Senators Wayne Langerholc (R-35) and Scott Martin (R-13) are co-prime sponsors of the measure. [Read More]