Senate Advances Coleman, Langerholc Bill to Ensure Safeguards for Older Pennsylvanians
Building on the release of Auditor General Tim DeFoor’s recent audit on the state Department of Aging, the Senate approved legislation co-authored by Sens. Jarrett Coleman (R-16) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) that would implement proper safeguards for older Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Gebhard Bill to Protect Senior Citizens from Scams Passes Senate
Sen. Chris Gebhard (R-48) announced the passage of legislation he introduced to update Pennsylvania’s Older Adult Protective Services Act to better protect seniors from financial abuse and scams. [Read More]
Bartolotta Bill to Protect Pennsylvania Farmers Advances from Senate Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) to prohibit the manufacture and sale of lab-grown meat and poultry in Pennsylvania was approved today by the Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee. [Read More]
Farry Bill to Expand EMS Transport Options Advances from Senate Committee
A bill sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry (R-6) to give emergency medical services (EMS) providers greater flexibility in transporting patients to appropriate receiving facilities advanced unanimously from the Senate Institutional Sustainability and Innovation Committee today. [Read More]
Yaw, Ward Bill to Allow Truck Haulers to Carry Electronic Permits Approved in Committee
Legislation introduced by Sens. Gene Yaw (R-23) and Judy Ward (R-30) allowing Pennsylvania truck haulers to carry electronic permits for oversized shipments was approved by the Senate Transportation Committee today. [Read More]
Laughlin’s Aimee’s Law Advances from Senate Judiciary Committee
Legislation sponsored by Senator Dan Laughlin (R-49) to establish a statewide animal abuser registry advanced from the Senate Judiciary Committee today. Senate Bill 1311, known as Aimee’s Law, now heads to the full Senate for consideration. [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Measures to Strengthen Protections for Victims, Children and Animals
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced today the committee advanced four measures to expand protections for crime victims, children and animals. [Read More]
Senate Committee Advances Package of Bills to Support Local Clubs and Fire Departments
A package of bills providing much-needed relief to Pennsylvanian’s civic organizations, fire companies, veterans’ groups and other nonprofits that rely on small games of chance were approved by the Senate Community, Economic and Recreational Development Committee today, according to Sen. Rosemary Brown (R-40), who chairs the committee. [Read More]
Pennycuick Bill Prohibiting Data Centers from Shielding Information from the Public Approved by Committee
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) to prohibit the use of non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) in data center development was unanimously approved today by the Senate Communications and Technology Committee, which she chairs. [Read More]
Pennycuick Bipartisan Legislation to Ban “Nudification” Apps Passes Senate
Sen. Tracy Pennycuick’s (R-24th) legislation to ban “nudification” applications from being developed, operated, or made available in Pennsylvania, including through online application marketplaces, passed the Senate today 49-0. Senate Bill 1368 passed the Senate Communications and Technology, chaired by Pennycuick, with unanimous support in June. [Read More]