March 17, 2014
HB 431, PN 2694 (Gingrich) – Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) in child protective services, further providing for education and training. Senator Mensch offered amendment A06047 which: identifies professional licensees to receive child abuse training, those who...
March 16, 2014
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that will allow victims of sexual abuse to file for court-ordered protection regardless of whether a criminal case is prosecuted. Under prior law, orders of protection were available to sexual assault victims only if...
March 12, 2014
SB 1239, PN 1722 (Rafferty)-Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for grading. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 1985, PN 2936 (Marsico)- Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania...
March 11, 2014
HB 770, PN 3104 (Adolph) – This bill amends the Vehicle Code to create a special vehicle registration plate and make changes to personal registration plates. Senator Rafferty offered amendment number A05998 which is technical in nature. The amendment was agreed to...
March 10, 2014
SB 497, PN 1703 (Eichelberger) – An Act reenacting and amending The Third Class City Code. The Senate concurred on amendments placed by the House of Representatives. The Senate concurred on amendments placed by the House of Representatives. A vote of 48-0 was...
March 9, 2014
The Senate voted 48-0 on Senate Bill 497, which would modernize Pennsylvania’s Third Class City Code. The legislation deletes obscure language, and updates with laws and case law that have been enacted during the past 79 years. Specifically, according to The...
February 4, 2014
HB 374, PN 2942 (Krieger) – The bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) by adding county park police force in a third class county that is contiguous with a second class (Westmoreland County) to the list of police...
February 2, 2014
The Senate unanimously approved House Bill 777, which would continue the state’s Social Security cost of living adjustment moratorium until Dec. 31, 2015. The extension would allow many people to remain under the income limit that determines eligibility for...
January 29, 2014
SB 1024, PN 1732 (Rafferty)-Amends the Crimes Code, Title 18, and the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, to further provide for arson and related offenses. The Senate concurred on amendments placed by the House of Representatives. A...
January 28, 2014
SB 901, PN 1512 (Eichelberger) – This legislation reforms the Local Government Unit Debt Act (LGUDA). Senator Eichelberger offered amendment A05366, which makes technical changes, adds definitions, provides for additional procedures for local governments, and...
