July 10, 2026
Meeting to consider HB 1042
Senate Judiciary Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
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June 23, 2026
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]
June 22, 2026
Meeting to consider SB 890, SB 1212 and SB 1400; and HB 2443
Senate Judiciary Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
June 8, 2026
Meeting to consider SB 1335; and HB 1344
Senate Judiciary Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
May 6, 2026
Baker: Judiciary Committee Advances Constitutional Carry as Senate Sends Preemption Expansion to the House
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R‑20), advanced major pro–Second Amendment legislation today while the full Senate acted separately to strengthen statewide firearm protections. [Read More]
April 20, 2026
Meeting to consider SB 45, SB 1235, SB 1259 and SB 1284
Senate Judiciary Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing [Read More]
February 2, 2026
Senate Judiciary Committee Advances Key Legislation on Human Trafficking Prevention and Judicial Funding
The Senate Judiciary Committee, chaired by Sen. Lisa Baker (R-20), held a meeting today to advance three pieces of legislation to strengthen protections for victims of human trafficking and address critical funding needs within Pennsylvania’s judicial system. [Read More]
December 5, 2025
Meeting to consider HB 1934
Senate Judiciary Committee | Off the Floor | Rules Room [Read More]
October 28, 2025
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]