Legislation sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to strengthen the enforcement of Protection from Abuse (PFA) orders was officially signed into law on June 30. [Read More]
A new law signed yesterday by the governor will strengthen Pennsylvania’s efforts to protect children from sexual abuse in youth sports and nonprofit programs, according to the bill’s sponsors Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement personnel has passed the Senate. [Read More]
Legislation seeking to enhance Pennsylvania’s six state Veterans Homes advanced from the General Assembly and is one step closer to becoming law, according to the bill’s sponsors Sen. Doug Mastriano (R-33) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) and Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to modernize the outdated statutory framework governing the Department of Corrections’ motivational boot camp program at Quehanna Boot Camp in Clearfield County passed the Senate Judiciary Committee today. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at 9:30 a.m., in Room 8E-B, East Wing of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
With broad bipartisan support, the Senate approved legislation to strengthen Pennsylvania’s no-cost breast cancer screening law by ensuring diagnostic imaging is fully covered, removing financial barriers for patients, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who supported the measure. [Read More]
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting, Monday, June 23, Off the Floor in the Senate Rules Room of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
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]
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]
