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The state Senate has approved legislation today to enhance the penalties for child pornography, while also establishing the Task Force on Child Pornography, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) who sponsored the bill.  Senate Bill 87 was overwhelmingly passed by a bi-partisan vote of 46-2.   Listen

Senate Judiciary Committee | Monday, January 25, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) |  

During a Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee meeting, Senator Lisa Baker speaks in support of Senate Bill 2, legislation that would limit the length of a Governor’s emergency declaration to 30 days unless approved for a longer duration by the General Assembly.  

Health care providers, schools, businesses, nonprofits and others who followed COVID-19 public health directives would be protected from unfair lawsuits for good-faith actions they took during the pandemic under legislation approved by the Senate today, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20).  

Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, October 20, 2020 | 9:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation) |  

The Senate unanimously approved a bill today that would strengthen penalties for child pornography and create a new task force to help prevent children from being victimized by this heinous crime, according to Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who supported the bill.

Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 10 am | Off the Floor (and Virtual Participation)|  

Senator Lisa Baker offers remarks and requests a moment of silence in honor of the death of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Senate AND House Majority Policy Committees | Thursday, September 24, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. | Friedman Jewish Community Center, Kingston, Luzerne County (and Virtual Participation) |  

Senate Judiciary Committee | Monday, September 21, 2020 |  

Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, September 22, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | NOB, Hearing Room #1 (and Virtual Participation) |  

Senator Lisa Baker speaks in support of House Bill 2787, legislation that would allow Pennsylvania’s local school districts to make decisions regarding fall sports and activities.  

Senate Judiciary Committee | September 8, 2020 | 12:00 noon (NOB – Hearing Room 1 and Remote Participation) |  

Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, September 9, 2020 at 10:30 am | (NOB – Hearing Room 1 and Remote Participation) |  

PA Athletic Oversight Committee | August 18, at 11:00 am in the Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation |  

The Senate approved a proposed constitutional amendment that would limit the length of future emergency disaster declarations unless an extension is approved by the General Assembly, moving the measure one step closer to a voter referendum.  

Senate Judiciary Committee | June 30, 2020 | 10:30 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |  

The Senate Judiciary Committee took action today on comprehensive probation reform intended to reduce the amount of time and resources devoted to probationers and help them fully reintegrate into society, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) who chairs the panel. Listen

Senate Judiciary Committee | June 24, 2020 at 11:30 a.m. (Time Approx.) | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |  

JOINT HEARING | Senate Judiciary Committee AND Senate Law & Justice Committee | June 18, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |  

JOINT HEARING | Senate Judiciary Committee AND Senate Law & Justice Committee | June 17, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |  

Senator Lisa Baker speaks in support of Senate Bill 1166, legislation that would limit the length of an emergency declaration to 30 days unless approved for a longer duration by the General Assembly.

Senate Judiciary Committee | June 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) |  

A program to help military families who have fallen on hard times is one step closer to becoming a permanent benefit available to Pennsylvania’s service men and women according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who serves on the Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee. Listen