Senator Street’s Statement on Tyre Nichols

January 30, 2023

PHILADELPHIA, PA  – Jan. 30th, 2023) – Following the vicious beating and death of Tyre Nichols, Senator Street released the following statement: “Tyre Nichols’ life mattered and to die at the hands of those responsible for protecting and serving is...

Occupational Reform Bill on Way to Governor’s Desk

June 25, 2020

Harrisburg, June 25, 2020 − The Pennsylvania Senate approved a bill introduced by Sen. Judy Schwank (D-11th district) and Sen. John DiSanto (R-15th district) that enacts a series of reforms designed to remove several barriers to licensure for Pennsylvanians with...

Bipartisan Probation Reform Proposal Moves Forward in the Senate

June 24, 2020

HARRISBURG – June 24, 2020 − The Senate Judiciary Committee approved today a bipartisan bill which would improve Pennsylvania’s probation system by addressing antiquated and arbitrary provisions in the law that have unnecessarily trapped nonviolent offenders in a...

Leach Introduces Bail Reform Legislation

October 22, 2019

HARRISBURG – October 22, 2019 – State Senator Daylin Leach (D-Montgomery/Delaware) today introduced legislation that would end pretrial detention for those who fail to post bail. “There are nearly half a million Americans who are in jail even though they haven’t been...