Post Session Report :: Wednesday, February 1, 2017
SB 261, PN 243 (Scarnati) – This bill amends the Judicial Code regarding civil and criminal statute of limitations for child sexual abuse, and provides for waivers of sovereign and governmental immunity relating to claims of childhood sexual abuse. A vote of 48-0 was...Post Session Report :: Monday, January 31, 2017
SB 69 PN 159 (Eichelberger): This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes Code) Section 5511 (regarding cruelty to animals) by adding the term “equine animal” and provides for the lowering of the level of culpability for general animal cruelty offenses. The bill was approved...Post Session Report :: Monday, January 30, 2017
SB 138, PN 92 (Yaw) – Amends the Oil and Gas Lease Act to generally provide for the payment of royalties within 90 days after production, to authorize inspection of records to ensure proper payment, and to ensure coverage for joint ventures. A vote of 48-0 was...Post Session Report :: Monday, January 23, 2017
The Senate approved the following executive nomination by a vote of 48-0: James L. Kifer, Council of Trustees, Clarion University (reappointment)Transit Worker Protection Now! General Assembly Dawdles, Workers Assaulted
Op-ed by Sen. Christine M. Tartaglione
For transit workers, the news hasn’t changed much and it certainly hasn’t gotten better. It’s the same story, year after year: “SEPTA
bus driver taken to hospital after men throw liquid on her,” “Man charged with assault in punching, beating of SEPTA bus driver,” “Bus driver shooting sparks calls for safety.”