October 17, 2011
SB 100, PN 1329 (Greenleaf) – This legislation Amends the Judicial Code, Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, and the Prisons and Parole Code, Title 61, to make changes relating to the powers and duties of the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing;...
September 28, 2011
Senate Bill 957 PN 1535(Tomlinson): The bill amends the Osteopathic Medical Practice Act by providing for the licensure of athletic trainers. The bill was unanimously approved. Senate Bill 967 PN 1536(Tomlinson): The bill amends the Medical Practice Act by providing...
September 27, 2011
SB 281, PN 1583 – The bill amends the County Code (Act 130 of 1955) by increasing the threshold at which counties must use competitive bidding and public advertising and providing for annual increases. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. SB 282, PN 1584 – The bill amends the...
September 26, 2011
The Senate voted 42 to 7 for legislation that provides passenger limits for junior drivers. Under House Bill 9, for the first six months after the issuance of the junior driver’s license, the junior driver may not drive with more than one passenger under the age of 18...
September 26, 2011
HB 9, PN 2179 – This bill amends Title 75, Vehicles, as it pertains to junior drivers and children as passengers. A vote of 42-7 was recorded. SB 281, PN 1553 – The bill amends the County Code (Act 130 of 1955) by increasing the threshold at which counties must use...
September 21, 2011
SB 162, PN 1568 – The bill amends the Breach of Personal Information Notification Act by requiring that a State agency, county, school district or municipality notify subjects of breaches of security of their system within seven days of discovery. Furthermore, the...
September 20, 2011
HB 378, PN 342 – This bill amends the Civil Service Act by requiring one member of the Civil Service Commission be a veteran. A vote of 48-0 was recorded. HB 712, PN 726 – This measure designates a portion of SR 997 in Franklin County as the Sgt. Edward W. Shaffer...
September 19, 2011
The Senate unanimously approved legislation that provides for the registration, licensing and use of the Pennsylvania Preferred Trademark. Since 2004, the Pennsylvania Preferred program has been used to identify and promote Pennsylvania grown, harvested and processed...
July 18, 2011
By a 45-5 vote, the Senate passed legislation expanding the provision of the so-called “Castle Doctrine” that protects the right of homeowners to use deadly force against intruders in their home and property. Under previous law, homeowners were able to use deadly...
June 30, 2011
SB 151, PN 1426 (Pileggi): This legislation amends Pennsylvania’s “Air Pollution Control Act” (Act 95 of 1992) to further provide for the distribution of fines and penalties. A vote of 49-0 was recorded. HB 1696, PN 2260 (Saccone): This legislation provides for a...
