Megan’s Law Expansion Legislation Moves One Step Closer to Becoming Law
The Megan’s Law Expansion Legislation (SB 118) moved one step closer to becoming law today, passing in the House of Representatives in a 184-16 vote. SB 118, sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward, requires offenders convicted of any sex trafficking-related offense to register. [Read More]
Bartolotta, Martin to Introduce the Child Reunification Act
Sens. Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Scott Martin (R-13) said this week they will soon introduce legislation to help reunite lost children with their families. [Read More]
Game & Fisheries Committee to Hold Hearing on Antler Restrictions
The Senate Game & Fisheries Committee will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. in Room 8E-A of the state Capitol’s East Wing to discuss antler restrictions, according to committee chair Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49). [Read More]
Senate Appropriations Committee Advances Senator Lisa Baker’s Juvenile Justice Reform Bills
The Senate Appropriations Committee has overwhelmingly approved a package of juvenile justice reform bills, sponsored by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
PA Senate Passes Critical Breast Cancer Bills, Announces Statewide Mammography Day
The PA Breast Cancer Coalition (PBCC), along with PA Senate Majority Leader Kim Ward (R-Westmoreland) and PA Sen. Bob Mensch (R-Montgomery) this week (Oct. 19) announced the Senate passage of two bills for women at high-risk for breast cancer: Senate Bill 1225 for no-cost breast MRI and ultrasound and Senate Bill 1330 for no-cost genetic testing and counseling. [Read More]
State Senate Approves Transfer of Land to Bear Creek Township Volunteer Fire Hose Company
A transfer of land to the Bear Creek Township Volunteer Fire Hose Company was approved by the State Senate today by a bipartisan vote of 46-3, according to State Senator David G. Argall (R-29) and State Senator John Yudichak (I-14). [Read More]
Senate Approves Pittman’s Bill to Extend Environmental Liability Protections to Land Banks
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved Senate Bill 1282, which seeks to amend the state’s Economic Development Agency, Fiduciary and Lender Environmental Liability Protection Act to extend environmental liability protections to land banks, announced the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Joe Pittman (R-41). [Read More]
Senate unanimously approves bill creating 9/11 model curriculum for school districts
The Senate of Pennsylvania gave its stamp of approval on legislation that would require the Pennsylvania Department of Education to create model curriculum on the events that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001, and make available to school districts across the Commonwealth, according to Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-York). [Read More]
Mastriano: Parents Mount Offensive to Save Kids from State Meddling, Indoctrination
Parents, physicians and childhood advocates demanded action from state legislators this week to protect their kids from government intrusion and indoctrination, said Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33). [Read More]
Yaw: Senate ERE Committee OKs Bill Prioritizing Fairness in Impact Fee Distribution, Stream Maintenance Package
The Senate Environmental Resources and Energy Committee approved a slate of bills this week that prioritize fairness in the distribution of drilling impact fees and bolster stream maintenance measures in Pennsylvania, said Chairman Gene Yaw (R-23). [Read More]