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]
Baker Responds to Potential Closure of Penn State Wilkes-Barre: “This Is Not a Done Deal”
In response to Penn State University’s recent announcement identifying branch campuses, including Penn State Wilkes-Barre, for potential closure, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) issued the following statement expressing deep concern and a call for greater transparency and community input: [Read More]
Protecting Schools: Senate Acts Against False Emergency Threats
The Senate approved legislation this week to crack down on false emergency threats targeting schools, a move aimed at enhancing public safety and reducing the strain on emergency responders, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), who supported the measure. [Read More]
Baker’s Bill Expanding Use of Body Cameras for Law Enforcement Approved by Senate Committee
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement agencies across the commonwealth, according to the bill’s sponsor and chair of the Judiciary Committee, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee Votes to Strengthen Pennsylvania’s Sexual Offender Registry
Children in Pennsylvania would be better protected against sexual predators under legislation approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee today, according to the bill’s authors, Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, April 1, off the floor in the Senate Rules Room of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
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