Senate Approves Sen. Boscola’s Physical Therapist Compact Bill

February 5, 2020

HARRISBURG, February 5, 2020 – The state Senate today unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Boscola’s (D-Lehigh/Northampton) legislation that would authorize Pennsylvania to join the Physical Therapist Compact (PTC). To date, 23 states have adopted legislation to join the...

Senator Santarsiero Responds to Suicide Prevention Task Force Report

January 15, 2020

BUCKS COUNTY — January 15, 2020 — The following statement is attributable to Senator Steve Santarsiero (D-10) in response to the release of the initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide Prevention Task Force: The initial report from Governor Wolf’s Suicide...

Senator Haywood Opposes Restrictions on Women’s Right to Choose

November 19, 2019

Harrisburg – November 18, 2019 – Democratic Chair of the PA Senate Health and Human Services Committee State Senator Art Haywood (D-Montgomery/Philadelphia) released the following statement opposing Down Syndrome abortion legislation: “Termination of a pregnancy is an...

Committee Approves Boscola’s Infant Opioid Addiction Reporting Bill

November 18, 2019

Harrisburg, November 18, 2019 – The state Senate Aging and Youth Committee today unanimously approved Sen. Lisa Boscola’s bill that would mandate the reporting of any infant born with an addiction to opioids. “My bill (Senate Bill 368) would ensure the coordination of...