Baker: Senate Takes Key Steps to Finalize 2023-24 State Budget
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) released the following statement on the Senate finalizing the 2023-24 state budget: [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bills, Advances Board of Pardons Nomination
Yesterday, the Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), approved legislation regarding increasing fines for littering, ensuring dignity for incarcerated women and reputing unlawful restrictive deed covenants. [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Approves Bills Regarding School Terroristic Threats, Family Law Disputes, Wiretapping and Body Cameras for State Parole Agents
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), today approved legislation regarding school terroristic threats, family law disputes, wiretapping and body cameras. [Read More]
Robinson, Baker Bill to Combat Opioid Crisis Passed by Senate
The Senate passed legislation today sponsored by Sens. Devlin Robinson (R-37) and Lisa Baker (R-20) that would update Pennsylvania’s controlled substance scheduling. [Read More]
Baker Bill Updating Controlled Substance Scheduling Heads to Senate, Supported by Local District Attorneys
The Senate Judiciary Committee recently approved legislation sponsored by Sens. Lisa Baker (R-20) Devlin Robinson (R-37) that would update Pennsylvania’s controlled substance scheduling. A controlled substance is defined as a drug, substance or immediate precursor included in Schedules I through V of the Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act. [Read More]
Baker Bill to Increase School Bus Safety Passed by Senate
The Pennsylvania Senate today unanimously passed a bill sponsored by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to enhance the safe transportation of school children by establishing new traffic rules and strengthening penalties for overtaking a school bus. [Read More]