October 15, 2013
SB 28, PN 1421 (Browne) – This bill amends the Crimes Code, Title 18, the Domestic Relations Code, Title 23, and the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, relating to criminal offenses against children. Senator Browne offered amendment...
October 13, 2013
The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 24, which would amend Title 23 update clearance procedures for prospective employees and establish the Statewide Database of Protective Services to manage information about suspected child abuse. The bill would...
October 2, 2013
SB 21, PN 1427 (Ward)-Amends Title 23, (Domestic Relations) to clarify mandated reports under the Child Protective Services Law. A vote of 50-0 was recorded. SB 22, PN 1386 (Ward)- Amends Title 23, (Domestic Relations) to increase the penalties in the Child...
October 2, 2013
The Senate this week unanimously passed a package of six bills aimed at preventing child abuse and protecting children. Stemming from the Jerry Sandusky scandal, the bills are part of a child abuse package recommended by the bipartisan, bicameral Legislative...
October 1, 2013
HB 1483, PN 2358 (Quinn) – Amends the Portable Electronics Insurance Act to require 60-days’ notice of any policy coverage changes to vendor policyholders and enrolled customers. Senator White offered amendment A03738 which stipulates that a vendor policyholder or...
September 30, 2013
HB 421, PN 2415 (Harris) – Amends the Unemployment Compensation Law, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in contributions, further providing for establishment and maintenance of employer’s reserve accounts, for relief from charges and for...
September 25, 2013
HB 108, PN 2370 (Micozzie) – This bill extends the life of the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) to December 31, 2015. A vote of 47-0 was recorded.
September 24, 2013
HB 25, PN 1551 (Grell)- Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 57 (Notaries Public) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, enacting uniform laws on attestation in the areas of unsworn foreign declarations and notarial acts; making editorial...
September 23, 2013
The Senate approved the following executive nominations by a vote of 48-0: Mary Ann Hewston, MPM, BSN, RN, NHA, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators Anita Lahr, State Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators Holly Martin, State Board of...
September 22, 2013
The Senate voted 47-0 on an amended House Bill 108, which would change the state’s insurance law by requiring the advisory council of the Children’s Health Insurance Program, or CHIP, to meet twice a year instead of once. It would also remove the six-month...
