Upcoming Meetings & Hearings
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Past Meetings & Hearings
Meeting to consider SB 911 and SB 1050; and HB 1176 and HB 1425
Meeting to consider SB 111, SB 914, HB 18, HB 414 and HB 1406
Meeting to consider SB 875 and SB 381
Meeting to consider SB 635, SB 649 and SB 739
News
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Bipartisan Legislation Addressing Public Safety, Child Protection, Estate Law and Vape Regulation
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R–20) met today to advance a series of bipartisan measures aimed at strengthening public safety, protecting children, improving estate processes and cracking down on illegal vape products in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Baker: Judiciary Committee Advances Key Legislation for Pennsylvanians
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), approved five bills addressing a range of issues affecting Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
Tomorrow: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting, tomorrow, Thursday, June 26, at 9:30 a.m., in Room 8E-B, East Wing of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
MONDAY: Senate Judiciary Committee Holding Voting Meeting
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), will hold a voting meeting, Monday, June 23, Off the Floor in the Senate Rules Room of the Capitol Complex, Harrisburg. [Read More]
Baker Announces Judiciary Committee Approval of Public Safety Bills
Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, announced this week that the committee has approved three significant bills aimed at enhancing public safety and modernizing Pennsylvania’s criminal statutes. [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.