June 29, 2022
Meeting to consider the nominations of Theodore Johnson, Linda Rosenberg, and John Daneri to the PA Parole Board
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]
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June 22, 2022
Senator Lisa Baker Working to Support Military Families
Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) is working to close a loophole preventing military spouses from collecting unemployment. Currently, if an active duty member of the Armed Forces is transferred, and if, as a result, his or her spouse is forced to resign their employment, it is possible, under Pennsylvania law, that the resignation would be considered voluntary and they may not qualify for benefits. [Read More]
June 21, 2022
Confirmation Hearing and Voting Meeting to consider HB 146, HB 940, HB 2039, HB 2271, HB 2464, and HB 2525
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
June 8, 2022
Senator Lisa Baker Voices Opposition to Costly Bridge Tolling Plan
Today, Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) joined the ‘No P3 Bridge Tolls Coalition’ and other members of the General Assembly, to oppose the Wolf administration’s plan to toll interstate bridges in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
June 6, 2022
Meeting to consider SB 691, SB 1035, SB 1208, SB 1226 and SB 1228
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
May 18, 2022
Public Hearing on Juvenile Justice Reforms
Senate Judiciary Committee | Monday, May 23, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 [Read More]
April 11, 2022
Celebrating the 5th Anniversary of the PA ABLE Savings Program
Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity, Senator Lisa Baker and other supporters hold press conference highlighting the 5th anniversary of PA ABLE, Monday, April 11, at 1:00 p.m. in the Capitol Media Center. Watch Live [Read More]
April 5, 2022
Senate Advances Baker Legislation to Prevent Dependent Care Sexual Assault
Marking the start of April as ‘Sexual Abuse Awareness Month’, the state Senate voted overwhelmingly today, to advance bi-partisan legislation introduced by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), which will expand institutional sexual assault to include assaults by caregivers on care dependent individuals. [Read More]
February 9, 2022
Meeting to consider SB 845, HB 1003, and HB 1665
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, February 9, 2022 | Off the Floor - Main Capitol, Room 461 [Read More]
January 19, 2022
Senate Passes Legislation to Aid in the Search for Missing Persons
The Pennsylvania Senate has approved House Bill 930, by a vote of 42 to 7. Under the proposal, Pennsylvania would become the 11th state for law enforcement to collect and submit DNA samples of missing persons or unidentified remains through a secure database, to the Pennsylvania State Police, and then to be shared with the National Missing and Unidentified Persons System (NAMUS). [Read More]