Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Stephens’ Bill to Protect Child Abuse Victims Passes House]()
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Todd Stephens (R-Montgomery) to better protect victims of child abuse has unanimously passed the House.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Schroeder Legislation to Combat Sexual Violence, Domestic Violence and Human Trafficking Advances to House]()
HARRISBURG – The state House Judiciary Committee approved a package of bills including legislation authored by Rep. Meghan Schroeder (R-Bucks), to allow expert testimony to demonstrate the effects of a victim of sexual or domestic violence.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Toohil’s Bill to Protect Living Organ Donors Heads to Governor’s Desk after Senate Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would protect living organ donors in Pennsylvania was unanimously approved by the Senate on Tuesday. House Bill 203 now goes to the governor’s desk for his signature.
Apr. 21, 2021 /
![Bernstine Appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business]()
HARRRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has added to his responsibilities for the 2021-22 session by being appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business under House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie).
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Heffley, Rader Bills to Help Pennsylvanians with Drug Addictions Head to Senate after Unanimous House Approval]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Reps. Doyle Heffley (R-Carbon) and Jack Rader (R-Monroe) that would assist Pennsylvania residents struggling with drug addictions was unanimously approved by the House of Representatives today.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Toohil to Introduce Legislation that Seeks to Improve Pennsylvania’s Child Welfare System]()
HARRISBURG – As one of the strongest child-protection advocates in the Pennsylvania House of Representatives, Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) plans to introduce legislation to create a special state commission that would make recommendations for improving Pennsylvania’s child welfare system.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Williams Applauds House for Passing Bills to Support Protections in Addiction Recovery Treatment Houses]()
HARRISBURG - Today the state House of Representative unanimously passed a package of legislation to strengthen protections for addicts in treatment or in recovery houses, says Rep. Craig Williams (R-Chester/Delaware) who co-sponsored the bills.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Rapp, PA House Health Committee to Continue Series of Public Hearings on Pro-Life, Abortion Issues]()
WHAT: PA House Health Committee Majority Chair Kathy Rapp (R-Warren/Crawford/Forest) will convene the next in a series of public hearings focusing on Pro-Life, Abortion - Part II – Providers and Alternatives.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee to Mark End of Election Review Hearings]()
WHAT: The House State Government Committee recently concluded its non-partisan and bi-partisan review of Pennsylvania’s election process and laws. Over the course of 10 hearings, the committee heard from more than 50 testifiers ranging from national election experts to county election officials, and from top Pennsylvania election officials to officials who oversee elections in other states. Pennsylvania was the only state to complete an inclusive review of its election laws and administration prior to moving legislation.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Moul, Boback, Grove to Inspect PPE Stored at PA Farm Show Complex]()
WHAT: House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Dan Moul (R-Adams), House Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee Chairwoman Karen Boback (R-Lackawanna/Luzerne/Wyoming) and House State Government Committee Chairman Seth Grove (R-York) plan to tour the state Farm Show Complex as a follow-up to recent House hearings regarding preparations for state emergencies. The Wolf Administration invited the lawmakers to inspect the facility’s storage of personal protective equipment. House members will offer comments immediately following the tour.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![House State Government Committee Approves Regulatory Bills]()
HARRISBURG – Knowing not all regulations are relevant in today’s modern world, as highlighted with the reprieve of regulations during the COVID-19 pandemic, the House State Government Committee approved two regulatory review bills at its meeting today, Chairman Seth Grove (R-Dover) announced.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![House Judiciary Committee Passes Mustello Human Trafficking Legislation to Protect Minors]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today applauded House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin) and members of the committee for overwhelmingly passing her legislation that would strengthen current law by adding certain prohibited activities which constitute the crime of unlawful contact with a minor.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Committee Approves Gaydos Legislation to Better Protect and Serve Residents]()
HARRISBURG – Legislation introduced by Rep. Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) that would better protect the victims of human trafficking overwhelmingly passed the House Judiciary Committee today.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Baseball Fans Supported in New Bill, Says Representatives]()
HARRISBURG – Bipartisan legislation introduced by Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Mark Rozzi (D-Berks) would modify social distancing requirements for Minor League ballparks, allowing those ballparks to seat more fans in the stands and recoup financial losses suffered in 2020.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Kauffman Leads Committee on Passage of Bills to Strengthen Human Trafficking Laws]()
HARRISBURG – It’s the second largest criminal enterprise in the world and one of the fastest growing, and it’s happening in Pennsylvania – human trafficking. The House Judiciary Committee, led by chairman Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), today took the lead in passing a package of bills aimed at addressing the growing scourge of human trafficking here in the Commonwealth.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Pennsylvania Employers to House Republicans: Get Government Out of the Way]()
HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-Centre/Mifflin) and House Majority Policy Committee Chairman Martin Causer (R-Cameron/McKean/Potter) held a press conference Tuesday where the Policy Committee released a report of answers and policy suggestions in response to a survey sent to Pennsylvania employers back in February.
Apr. 20, 2021 /
![Committee OKs Owlett ‘Customer Service’ Measure for Business Licensees]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Clint Owlett’s (R-Tioga/Bradford/Potter) bill to ensure Commonwealth policies make it easier rather than harder for people to do business here has been approved by the House Professional Licensure Committee.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House Passes Emrick Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission Legislation]()
HARRISBURG – Today, Rep. Joe Emrick (R-Northampton) announced that his legislation (House Bill 607) received bipartisan support and was passed out of the House. The bill aims to tighten control over activities of the Delaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission (DRJTBC).
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![House Approves Grove Transparency Bill]()
HARRISBURG – Continuing its commitment to more transparency in state government, the House today unanimously approved legislation by Rep. Seth Grove (R-Dover) to make the Treasury Department’s Transparency Portal a permanent fixture.
Apr. 19, 2021 /
![Gregory, Pisciottano Seek to Increase Veterans’ Pensions]()
HARRISBURG – A newly introduced bill from Reps. Jim Gregory (R-Blair) and Nick Pisciottano (D-Allegheny) would increase the monthly pension amounts for blind veterans and veterans who are amputees or paralyzed.