Post Session Report :: Monday, May 8, 2017

HB 224, PN 426 (Simmons) – This bill would apply the good Samaritan civil immunities under Title 42 Pa.C.S to school bus drivers and school crossing guards who administers an EpiPen to a student.  A vote of 47-0 was recorded. SB 354, PN 710 (Tomlinson) – Senate Bill...

Senate Democratic Wrap-up for the Week of April 23, 2017

The Senate voted 34-16 in favor of Senate Bill 5, which would prevent local ordinances from superseding state law on firearms and ammunition. An individual would be authorized to file a lawsuit against a municipality that enacted firearm ordnances that are more...

Post Session Report :: Wednesday, April 26, 2017

SB 8 PN 719 (Folmer): This bill amends Title 4 (Amusements), Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), Title 30 (Fish), Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), and Title 75 (Vehicles) to address the seizure and forfeiture of property that is related to criminal offenses....

Post Session Report :: Tuesday, April 25, 2017

SB 95 PN 741 (Farnese): This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for immunity for constitutionally protected communications. The bill was approved 43-7. Senator Gordner moved to reconsider the vote by which Senate Bill passed 95, the...

Post Session Report :: Monday, April 24, 2017

Monday, April 24, 2017 SB 260, PN 240 (Ward) – This bill amends the Crime Victims Act to add members to the Victim Services’ Advisory Committee and make technical changes.  A vote of 49-0 was recorded. SB 554, PN 613 (Greenleaf) – Amends Titles 18 (Crimes &...