News Digest :: September 25, 2018

Legislature Pa. House advances bill allowing older victims of child sexual abuse to sue http://www.post-gazette.com/news/faith-religion/2018/09/24/Harrisburg-catholic-church-sex-abuse-law-statute-limitations-grand-jury/stories/201809240132 Child-sex abuse survivors...

Post Session Report :: Monday, September 24, 2018

SB 668, PN 1830 (Gordner) – This legislation amends the Optometric License and Practice Act to provide for expanded practices of optometrists.  The bill repeals Section 4.3 which requires the Secretary of Health to approve any drugs prescribed by or administered...

Fontana Supports Legislation to Provide Justice for Child Abuse Victims

HARRISBURG, September 24, 2018 – Sen. Wayne D. Fontana (D-Brookline) today urged his legislative colleagues to pass legislation that would expand the state’s statute of limitations, enabling more child sexual abuse victims to seek justice. “Considering the harrowing...

Farnese Introduces Legislation to Bolster Voter Pre-Registration for Youth

HARRISBURG – September 24, 2018 – Legislation designed to ease access to the ballot and spur voter pre-registration by 16- and 17-year olds to ensure they are positioned to vote when they turn 18 has been introduced by state Sen. Larry Farnese (D-Philadelphia). “Our...

State Legislators to Unveil Policing Legislation

HARRISBURG, September, 25, 2018— Following the death of Antwon Rose, Jr. earlier this year, and other incidents around the state and nation, state legislators began work on legislation regarding police management and community relations. On Tuesday, they will...

News Digest :: September 24, 2018

Legislature Amid mounting public pressure, legislators prepare to take up retroactive reform to child sex crimes https://www.pennlive.com/news/2018/09/amid_mounting_public_pressure.html#incart_river_index Up to 1,000 plan to rally in Harrisburg today as lawmakers...