June 20, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 779; and HB 355, HB 378 and HB 491
Senate Judiciary Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
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June 17, 2025
Local Leaders Applaud Housing and Safety Investments Across the 20th District
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Reps. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) and Jeff Olsommer (R-139) announced more than $1.75 million in state funding has been awarded to communities across the 20th Senatorial District through the Pennsylvania Housing Affordability and Rehabilitation Enhancement (PHARE) fund. [Read More]
June 11, 2025
Pennsylvania Continues National Leadership on Breast Cancer Screening with Advancement of Senate Bill 88
Building on Pennsylvania’s landmark law that provides no-cost breast cancer screenings for high-risk individuals, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) announced that the Senate Banking and Insurance Committee has unanimously advanced legislation to expand coverage for diagnostic screenings. [Read More]
June 4, 2025
Baker Announces Judiciary Committee Approval of Public Safety Bills
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced this week that the committee has approved three significant bills aimed at enhancing public safety and modernizing Pennsylvania's criminal statutes. [Read More]
June 3, 2025
Senate Advances Baker Legislation to Strengthen Enforcement of Protection from Abuse Orders
The Senate has approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to improve the enforcement of Protection from Abuse (PFA) petitions and orders and ensure law enforcement agencies are properly reimbursed. [Read More]
June 2, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 635, SB 649 and SB 739
Senate Judiciary Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
May 15, 2025
Baker Applauds Judiciary Committee Approval of Bill to Improve PFA Order Enforcement
The Senate Judiciary Committee this week approved legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to strengthen the enforcement of Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders and ensure fair reimbursement for law enforcement agencies that serve these critical court orders. [Read More]
May 13, 2025
Baker, Pugh Respond to Uncertainty Surrounding Penn State Wilkes-Barre and Other Commonwealth Campuses
In light of reports that Penn State University is considering the closure of several of its Commonwealth Campuses, including Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Brenda Pugh (R-120) are calling for transparency, accountability and a commitment to the communities the campuses serve. [Read More]
May 9, 2025
Meeting to consider SB 302
Senate Judiciary Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
April 15, 2025
Baker, Cappelletti Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Modernize and Expand Pennsylvania’s Treatment Courts
The Pennsylvania Senate recently passed legislation introduced by Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Amanda M. Cappelletti (D-17) to modernize and strengthen Pennsylvania's problem-solving courts, now proposed to be formally recognized as treatment courts. [Read More]