May. 25, 2021 /
![Rowe Joins Colleagues in Strengthening PA Human Trafficking Laws]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives today approved legislation authored by Rep. David Rowe (R-Snyder/Union) that would ensure human trafficking convictions are considered in child custody cases. House Bill 843 is part of a package of bills aimed at addressing human trafficking in the Commonwealth.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Williams Legislation to Expand State’s Sexual Offender Registration to Add Human Trafficking Offenders]()
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives approved legislation authored by Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) to require those convicted of human trafficking for sexual servitude to register as sex offenders in Pennsylvania.
May. 25, 2021 /
![‘For Those Who Served’ Package of Bills Unanimously Passes House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming), chairman of the House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee, announced the unanimous passage of a package of bills that seeks to focus on assisting veterans and their families by increasing state funding and enhancing state veterans’ programs. Additional legislation seeks to further improve state veterans oversight boards.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Schroeder Legislation to Authorize Expert Testimony in Human Trafficking Cases Advances to Senate]()
HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania House of Representatives approved a measure crafted by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks), to permit expert testifiers regarding sexual and domestic violence to testify in human trafficking cases.
May. 25, 2021 /
![House Approves Mustello Human Trafficking Bill to Protect Minors]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) that would strengthen the ability of police and prosecutors to combat sexual violence and human trafficking throughout Pennsylvania passed the House today.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Jones, Mizgorski, Cephas, Davis to Introduce Bill to Protect Incarcerated Women]()
WHAT: Press conference to introduce legislation that would ensure the dignified treatment of incarcerated women in Pennsylvania.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Causer Bill to Address Conventional Oil and Gas Act Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – The state House today approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Martin Causer (R-Turtlepoint) that would ensure reasonable, responsible oversight of the conventional oil and gas industry.
May. 25, 2021 /
![House Committee Passes Bernstine Constitutional Carry Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that his legislation which would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a government-issued license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania passed the House Judiciary Committee.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Legislation to End Damaging Provision in Wolf’s COVID-19 Emergency Declaration Advanced by Committee, Grove Says]()
HARRISBURG – House Resolution 106 by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) to end destructive portions of Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency disaster declaration relating to COVID-19 was approved by the House State Government Committee today. Its chairman, Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) issued the following statement:
May. 25, 2021 /
![Borowicz, Health Committee Advance Strongest Pro-Life Measure in Pennsylvania History Seeking to Protect Life at First Heartbeat]()
HARRISBURG – On Tuesday, legislation introduced by Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) that would ban abortions when the heartbeat of an unborn baby is detected (House Bill 904) was approved 15-10 by the House Health Committee.
May. 25, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Rep. Matthew Dowling (R-Fayette/Somerset), chairman of the House Second Amendment Caucus, today applauded approval by the House Judiciary Committee of two important bills protecting Pennsylvanians’ constitutional rights.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Rapp Honors Pledge to Advance Landmark Pro-Life Legislation: All Human Life is Valuable]()
HARRISBURG – Following through on a promise she made throughout the unprecedented series of public hearings on pro-life and abortion issues, House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) convened a voting meeting on Tuesday and successfully advanced three landmark pro-life bills to the full House for future consideration.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Mihalek Appointed to Chair Select Committee on the Publication of Constitutional Amendments]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Natalie Mihalek (R-Allegheny/Washington) has been appointed to serve as chairman of the Select Committee on the Publication of Constitutional Amendments. This committee will complete a study of how constitutional amendments in the Commonwealth are advertised.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Select Committee to Investigate Department of State Failure]()
HARRISBURG – This month, Pennsylvanians were supposed to have the opportunity to vote on a constitutional amendment to provide a path for victims of childhood sexual abuse to take civil actions. However, the Pennsylvania Department of State failed to meet standard publication requirements for the amendment process and a clerical error within the department led to the removal of the question from the ballot, causing additional hardships to victims of childhood sexual abuse across the Commonwealth.
May. 25, 2021 /
![House Republicans to Introduce Lobbyist Reform Legislation]()
WHAT: Press Conference to introduce the most comprehensive lobby reforms in Harrisburg in more than 15 years.
May. 25, 2021 /
![Committee to Consider Bill to Permit Additional School Year Due to COVID-19]()
WHAT: The House Education Committee, chaired by Rep. Curt Sonney (R-Erie), will hold a voting meeting to consider legislation to amend the Public School Code to permit an optional additional year of education at a school entity for the 2021-22 school year due to COVID-19 (Senate Bill 664).
May. 24, 2021 /
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) introduced on Monday a concurrent resolution to terminate the most destructive portions of Gov. Tom Wolf’s March 6, 2020, emergency disaster declaration related to COVID-19.
May. 24, 2021 /
![Owlett Pandemic Response Transparency Measure Earns House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Less than a week after the state’s voters opted to approve two constitutional amendments placing limits on a governor’s emergency powers, the state House has approved legislation sponsored by Rep. Clint Owlett (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) requiring an in-depth review of this administration’s COVID-19 response.
May. 24, 2021 /
![Rapp, PA House Health Committee Set to Advance Landmark Pro-Life Legislation]()
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene a voting meeting to consider the following pro-life legislation:
May. 24, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Consider Bills to End COVID-19 Emergency Declaration, Other Bills]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee will meet to consider three pieces of legislation, including a resolution to end the current COVID-19 Proclamation of Disaster Emergency, which was imposed more than a year ago.