Republicans
Lisa Baker, Chair
Gene Yaw, Vice-Chair
Jake Corman, ex-officio
Ryan Aument
John Gordner
Wayne Langerholc
Scott Martin
Joe Pittman
Mike Regan
Democrats
Steven Santarsiero, Minority Chair
Amanda Cappelletti
Maria Collett
Art Haywood
Nikil Saval
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Judiciary Committee | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee | Wednesday, June 29, 2022 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-A [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 11:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, June 7, 2022 | 11:30 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee | Monday, May 23, 2022 | 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 [Read More]
Senate Judiciary Committee | Tuesday, April 5, 2022 | 12 noon | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B [Read More]
News
Jun
15
2022
June 15, 2022
The Senate Judiciary Committee contracted with Oliver Wyman Actuarial Consulting, Inc., to provide an analysis for the change in cost that would result if the medical malpractice venue rule contained in subparagraph (a.1) of Rule 1006 was rescinded by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Oct
19
2021
October 19, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee took action today to unanimously advance comprehensive probation reform intended to reduce the amount of time and resources devoted to probationers and help them fully and safely reintegrate into society, according to Senator Lisa Baker (R-20) who chairs the panel. [Read More]
Oct
19
2021
October 19, 2021
Legislation introduced in honor of a fallen Scranton police officer, John Wilding, received bipartisan support today from the Senate Judiciary Committee chaired by Senator Lisa Baker. [Read More]
Jun
22
2021
June 22, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), held a meeting today advancing three bills focused on human trafficking and a fourth related to child abuse. [Read More]
Jun
15
2021
June 15, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), met today to consider the nomination of Suzanne V. Estrella, Esq., as Pennsylvania’s Victim Advocate. In addition, the committee considered three pieces of legislation aimed at protecting the rights of children and crime victims, and safeguarding the Commonwealth from ransomware attacks. [Read More]
May
25
2021
May 25, 2021
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Senator Lisa Baker (R-20), met today to consider five bills aimed at aiding in cyber stalking prevention, protecting care-dependent individuals from sexual assault, safeguarding newborns in need of care, creating increased accountability for court costs, and providing greater transparency for prosecution of certain offenses. [Read More]