Apr. 17, 2019 Download
Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tarah Toohil (R-Luzerne) that would strengthen criminal investigations into sexual abuse passed unanimously in the House of Representatives today. Toohil’s proposal would specify that no past or future confidentiality agreements can prohibit an individual from communicating with law enforcement at any time.
Rep. Toohil said her bill will help to ensure that nondisclosure agreements or similar contracts cannot be used to silence abuse victims and prevent them from speaking out or cooperating with a law enforcement investigation. House Bill 1171 now moves to the Senate for consideration.
Apr. 17, 2019 Download
A package of bills designed to support and empower crime victims has been passed by the Pennsylvania House. Lawmakers gathered for a press conference on Wednesday to highlight legislation that gives victims a greater voice in the Commonwealth. House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler said lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to achieve landmark legislation that would enhance victims’ rights, provide children and those with intellectual disabilities safer means of testifying against abusers, and address statutes of limitations regarding child sexual abuse.
Apr. 17, 2019 Download
A package of bills designed to support and empower crime victims has been passed by the Pennsylvania House. Lawmakers gathered for a press conference on Wednesday to highlight legislation that gives victims a greater voice in the Commonwealth. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to achieve landmark legislation that would enhance victims’ rights, provide children and those with intellectual disabilities safer means of testifying against abusers, and address statutes of limitations regarding child sexual abuse.
Apr. 17, 2019 Download
A package of bills designed to support and empower crime victims has been passed by the Pennsylvania House. Lawmakers gathered for a press conference on Wednesday to highlight legislation that gives victims a greater voice in the Commonwealth. Lawmakers from both sides of the aisle came together to achieve landmark legislation that would enhance victims’ rights, provide children and those with intellectual disabilities safer means of testifying against abusers, and address statutes of limitations regarding child sexual abuse.
Apr. 12, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Martin Causer (R-McKean, Potter & Cameron) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: The House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee heard testimony this week on Causer’s bill to protect Milk Haulers from state ordered transportation bans; House Majority Policy Committee met this week in Wellsboro to discuss issues important to rural PA; Bill to help ensure increased availability of effective treatments for Lyme Disease approved by the House; Trout Season open statewide for Pennsylvania Anglers this weekend.
Apr. 12, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Frank Ryan (R-Lebanon) is now available. In this week’s program Rep. Ryan discusses progress on his legislation to eliminate school property taxes in PA.
Apr. 12, 2019 Download
A new Legislative Report Program-Podcast with Representative Matt Gabler (R-Clearfield & Elk) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: House Transportation Committee approves Gabler bill to Increase School Vehicle Safety; State Government Committee examines statewide plan to replace Voting Machines; Trout Season open statewide for Pennsylvania Anglers this weekend.
Apr. 12, 2019 Download
The weekly Legislative Report Program with Rep. Ryan Mackenzie (R- Lehigh & Berks) is now available. Topics discussed in this week’s program include: PA House approves a package of bills to protect victims’ rights in PA; Bills to change the statute of limitations in cases of child sexual abuse and to amend the state constitution to allow past victims of child sexual abuse to file civil lawsuits under consideration; Bill to help ensure increased availability of effective treatments and medications for Lyme Disease approved.
Apr. 12, 2019 Download
A new Legislative Report Program/Podcast with Representative Valerie Gaydos (R-Allegheny) is now available on the House Republican Radio News Service. In this week’s program Rep. Gaydos discusses: Legislation to help seniors remain eligible for PACE and PACENET prescription drug benefits; Pennsylvania Prescription Price Finder website available to help seniors to price shop for medications; Her bill to prevent Pharmacy Benefit Managers from withholding drug price information from PA consumers.
Apr. 11, 2019 Download
A package of legislation designed to enhance the rights of crime victims has been approved by the Pennsylvania House. The legislative package includes bills to ensure that tender years victims and those with disabilities will be able to submit out-of-court statements, shield rape victims from irrelevant cross examination, and provide victims with a bill of rights. Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland) said lawmakers should work to make sure that victims’ lives do not suffer more disruption than is necessary when interfacing with the judicial system.