January 14, 2022
Meeting to consider HB 979 and HB 1096
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, January 19, 2022 | 10:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B | [Read More]
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December 15, 2021
Senate Passes Comprehensive Probation Reform
The Senate, today, approved probation reform measures aimed at reducing the amount of taxpayer dollars spent on the system, while better integrating probationers into society, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-46) and Senator Anthony Williams (D-8). [Read More]
December 13, 2021
Public hearing for the purpose of consideration of the nominations of Marsha Grayson, Esquire, reappointment to the Board of Pardons, and Marie Veon, Esquire, for the Court of Common Pleas for Venango County, followed by a meeting to consider HB 979
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, December 14, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]
November 22, 2021
Local Counties Property Sales Increase During COVID-19 Pandemic
Business closures, job restructures, and health worries have caused more people to relocate to northeastern Pennsylvania, not merely out of choice, but often times out of necessity, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), who highlighted that a local housing boom has taken place in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. [Read More]
November 8, 2021
Senate Approves Legislation to Examine PennDOT’s Highway Maintenance Funding Formula
Reliable and sustainable transportation funding is critical for our residents and essential for commerce. [Read More]
November 8, 2021
Meeting to consider HB 1255
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, November 9, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B | [Read More]
November 3, 2021
Safety Tips During Hunting Season
Fall is here, and that means hunting season in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
October 26, 2021
Legislation Honoring Scranton Police Officer John Wilding Passes in the Senate
Legislation introduced by Senator John Yudichak (I-Luzerne/Carbon) and Senator Marty Flynn (D-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Monroe) in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer, John Wilding, received bipartisan support today, after being amended on the Senate floor and receiving a vote of 36-14 on final passage. [Read More]
October 25, 2021
Confirmation hearing for Andrew Bender, Esq. for appointment as Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Juniata and Perry Counties and for Sabrina Korbel, Esq., for Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Allegheny County, and a meeting to consider HB 930
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, October 26, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
October 19, 2021
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Comprehensive Probation Reform
The Senate Judiciary Committee took action today to unanimously advance comprehensive probation reform intended to reduce the amount of time and resources devoted to probationers and help them fully and safely reintegrate into society, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) who chairs the panel. [Read More]