Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation to Address Second-Degree Murder Sentencing Following Court Ruling
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc (R-35) announced Senate Judiciary Committee passage of legislation they introduced to update Pennsylvania’s sentencing laws for second-degree murder in response to a recent court decision declaring the mandatory life-without-parole sentence for that crime unconstitutional. [Read More]
Baker, Fritz: Susquehanna County to Receive Nearly $21 Million in Natural Gas Impact Fee Revenue
More than $20.7 million in natural gas impact fee revenue collected in 2025 will be distributed to Susquehanna County and its municipalities, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) and Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-111) announced today. [Read More]
Baker: Judiciary Committee Advances Bills to Protect Children, Support Law Enforcement
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced today the committee has approved two important measures aimed at protecting Pennsylvania’s children and strengthening public safety efforts across Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Baker: Senate Passes Bill to Fight Human Trafficking
Legislation to give investigators and prosecutors new tools to fight human trafficking in Pennsylvania was overwhelmingly passed by the Senate today, according to Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Baker: Senate Approves Bills to Make Housing More Attainable Across PA
The Senate acted to help alleviate Pennsylvania’s growing housing shortage by approving three bills to expand access to housing while preserving local control, Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) announced today. [Read More]
Baker Bills to Strengthen Parole Board Operations Approved by Senate
Two measures sponsored by Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20) to improve the effectiveness and reliability of Pennsylvania’s parole process were approved by the Senate today. [Read More]