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Past Meetings & Hearings
Meeting to consider SB 819 and SB 1021
Meeting to consider the nomination of The Honorable Harris Gubernick, Pennsylvania Board of Pardons
Meeting to consider SB 975, HB 917 and HB 1278
Meeting to consider SB 563, SB 596 and SB 842
News
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Legislation for Safer Communities in Pennsylvania
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills today focused on safer communities, according to the committee’s chair, Sen Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Judiciary Committee Advances Bills to Protect Essential Infrastructure and Minors in Casinos
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills today focused on protecting essential infrastructure and unaccompanied minors in casinos, according to the committee’s chair, Sen Lisa Baker (R-20). [Read More]
Baker: Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bills Prioritizing Community Safety
Today, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced two bills aimed at prioritizing community safety, according to committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20). [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]
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The Senate Judiciary Committee considers a wide range of issues pertaining to Pennsylvania’s criminal justice system. The committee examines and addresses a heavy load of legislative proposals which are referred, and engages in efforts that increase justice, fairness, and the protection of fundamental rights.
The committee works closely with matters that involve the Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office, Office of Victim Advocate, Pennsylvania Department of Corrections, Board of Pardons, Pennsylvania Parole Board, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, and Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.
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Harrisburg, PA 17120-3013
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