October 27, 2026
Baker’s School Bus Safety Bill Now Law
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to strengthen school bus safety is now law. [Read More]
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October 21, 2026
Senate Approves Stronger Reporting Requirements for AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Material
The Senate voted unanimously today to better protect young people against the serious threats posed by child sexual abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence (AI), according to Sens. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24), Scott Martin (R-13) and Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
October 20, 2026
Baker, Langerholc Urge House to Protect Pennsylvania Communities
Sen. Lisa Baker (R‑20) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R‑35) underscored the urgent need for the House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 1400 to address the Pennsylvania Supreme Court’s ruling that eliminated the statutory sentencing structure for second‑degree murder. [Read More]
October 20, 2026
Baker: Judiciary Committee Approves Bills Protecting Tenants, Strengthening Child Abuse Reporting Laws
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced the committee approved legislation to protect tenants from long-term consequences of certain eviction records and strengthen reporting requirements for suspected child sexual abuse. [Read More]
October 16, 2026
Meeting to consider HB 1095 and HB 2474
Senate Judiciary Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Committee, Conference Room [Read More]
October 7, 2026
Bill to Provide “Treat, No Transport” Reimbursement for EMS Agencies Approved by Senate Committee
Legislation to assist EMS agencies by ensuring proper Medicaid reimbursement for calls in which treatment is provided but the patient is not transported to a hospital was approved by the Senate Health and Human Services Committee, according to bill sponsors Sens. Doug Mastriano (R-33), Michele Brooks (R-50) and Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
October 6, 2026
Baker Announces Judiciary Committee Approval of Public Safety, Victim Protection Bills
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, today announced the committee approved several bills to increase protections for victims and strengthen public safety. [Read More]
September 29, 2026
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Measures to Strengthen Protections for Victims, Children and Animals
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced today the committee advanced four measures to expand protections for crime victims, children and animals. [Read More]
September 24, 2026
Baker Introduces Legislation to Give Rural Hospitals Another Option to Keep Care Local
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) today introduced legislation to establish a state license category for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH), giving eligible rural hospitals in Pennsylvania another option to sustain emergency and outpatient care in the face of an ever-challenging operating climate. [Read More]
September 21, 2026
Sen. Baker’s Letter to the Independent Regulatory Review Commission (IRRC) Regarding the Department of Health’s Regulation #10-242: Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (IRRC #3490)
As a result of government actions taken during the pandemic, there is a widening gap between the purpose of public measures and the willingness of substantial portions of our population to put their trust in state advice and mandates. Pennsylvania cannot afford to repeat the errors made during a time of uncertainty and fear. [Read More]