Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of September 24, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 891, which is aimed at preventing welfare fraud and abuse of the state’s prescription assistance program. The bill would require the Pennsylvania Department of Aging to cross-check its list of PACE and PACENET beneficiaries...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 18, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 17, which amends the state Drug and Alcohol Abuse Control Act to allow for a parent or legal guardian to provide consent over the objection of a minor when medical care or counseling is provided for substance abuse. The bill...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 11, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 152, which repeals a section of the insurance company law that allows a surplus or safety fund. The legislation also adds a section allowing for the state Insurance Department to maintain an electronic database of contact...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of June 4, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 352, which reduces the number of years of possession required for adverse possession actions from 21 to 10 years for property that is less than a half-acre and contains a single-family dwelling. An individual must begin a...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of May 21, 2018

The Senate approved House Bill 566 by a vote of 43-5. The measure allows a contractor or subcontractor to suspend work on a construction project, without penalty, if they have not received payment per the terms of their contract. Contractors may stop work if 30 days...

Senate Democratic Wrap-Up for the Week of April 23, 2018

The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 478, which creates the Outpatient Psychiatric Oversight Act. The measure requires outpatient psychiatric clinics to have a psychiatrist on site for two hours per week of psychiatric time for each full-time equivalent...