Crafting policies that support families, promote child safety and ensure stable communities.
News
- Senate Unanimously Approves Sen. Brooks’ Bill to Expand Safe Haven Law for Newborns June 22, 2021
- Senate Approves Laughlin Bill to Improve Day Care Safety June 15, 2021
- DiSanto Introduces Legislation to Better Protect Newborns January 16, 2020
- Scavello Bill Raising Age for Tobacco Purchases from 18 to 21 Set for Enactment November 21, 2019
- Langerholc Supports New Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors Including Statute of Limitations Reforms November 20, 2019
- Senate Passes Statute of Limitations Child Sexual Abuse Reform Package November 20, 2019
- Senate Approves Down Syndrome Protection Act November 20, 2019
- Senate Approves Martin’s Bill Providing New Resources to Fight Pediatric Cancer November 19, 2019
- Leaders Join Together to Accomplish Statute of Limitations Child Sexual Abuse Reform Package November 18, 2019
- Mastriano: PA Senate GOP Action Leads to Roll-back of Federal Regulations Limiting Foster Care & Adoption Opportunities November 1, 2019
- Senate Approves Mensch Bill Overhauling Older Adult Protective Services Act October 29, 2019
- Senate Education Committee Approves Martin Bill to Protect Student Sexual Assault Victims October 29, 2019
- Senate Panel Passes Martin’s Bill Providing New Resources for Pediatric Cancer Research October 23, 2019
- Sen. Mastriano, Rep. Borowicz Unveil Heartbeat Legislation October 21, 2019
- Suicide Awareness Day Rally September 25, 2019
- DiSanto’s Aging & Youth Committee Passes Bills to Overhaul Older Adult Protective Services, Increase Lottery Profits for Seniors September 23, 2019
- Committee Plans to Explore Martin’s Pediatric Cancer Tax Credit Bill September 23, 2019
- Langerholc’s Legislation Establishing Bill of Rights for PA Sexual Assault Survivors Signed by Governor July 15, 2019
- Senate Passes DiSanto Adoption Bill and Veterans Health Choices Resolution June 24, 2019
- Phillips-Hill measure cracks down on human trafficking, clears committee June 11, 2019
- Killion Digital Assets Protection Bill Receives Committee Approval June 11, 2019
- Safe Harbor Bill Sent to Governor October 18, 2018
- Legislation to Help Relocate Domestic Violence Victims Earns House Approval October 18, 2018
- Mensch Bill Overhauling Older Adult Protective Services Act Approved by Senate October 15, 2018
- Senate Sends Disabled Parking Access Bill to Governor October 15, 2018
- McGarrigle, Killion Praise Passage of Landmark Domestic Violence Bill October 3, 2018
- Senator Killion Resolution Designates October 2018 as “Domestic Violence Awareness Month” in PA October 1, 2018
- Public Hearing on the “State of Addiction” September 28, 2018
- Senate Approves Mensch Bill Creating First-Time Homebuyers Savings Accounts September 26, 2018
- August 15: “State of Addiction” Public Hearing Set In Ebensburg August 14, 2018
- New Law Will Allow Hospice Workers To Dispose Of Unused Prescription Drugs June 21, 2018
- Bill Promoting Employment of People with Disabilities Signed into Law June 20, 2018
- Governor Signs Tierne’s Law to Protect Domestic Violence Victims April 16, 2018
- Senate Approves Vulakovich’s Protection from Abuse Legislation March 22, 2018
- Domestic Violence Bills by Killion and McGarrigle Earn Bipartisan Votes in Senate March 21, 2018
- State Senate Approves Bipartisan Crime Victims Package March 21, 2018
- Tierne’s Law Earns Final Approval, Heads to the Governor’s Desk March 21, 2018
- Senators Make Final Push for Passage of Bipartisan Crime Victims Package March 20, 2018
- Public Hearing to Consider Nominations and Confirmations of Teresa Miller, Jennifer Smith and Rachel Levine March 16, 2018
Legislation
- Act 12 of 2017 establishes the crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child to reflect the degree of risk and the age of the child victim in the penalty grading.
- Senate Bill 261 (Scarnati) eliminates the statute of limitations for child sex abuse crimes and gives victims additional time to file civil actions against their abuser.
- Senate Bill 554 (Greenleaf) requires that sexually exploited children be diverted from the criminal justice system to more appropriate human services.