| HB 46 |
Conklin |
Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code providing for early voting. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 70) Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code providing for early voting by stating that qualified electors may vote at designated polling places in their election districts beginning ten days before a general, municipal or primary election. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0070 |
| Bill History: |
01-28-09 H Filed 01-28-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 176 |
Mann |
Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act further providing for schedules of controlled substances. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 4124) Amends The Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act further providing for schedules of controlled substances making it illegal to possess any product or substance that contains synthetic marijuana. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P4124 |
| Bill History: |
08-02-10 H Filed 08-02-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 181 |
Cutler |
Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers and for resisting or interfering with an officer. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 1851) Amends Title 34 (Game) further providing for powers and duties of
enforcement officers relating to searches and for resisting or interfering
with an officer. Also allows courts to continue to decide the definition of
curtilage as it pertains to cabins. (Prior Printer Number: 180, 1379)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0180 P1379 P1851 |
| Bill History: |
01-30-09 H Filed 02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Game and Fisheries 03-31-09 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis ...House Game and Fisheries 03-31-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Game and Fisheries 03-31-09 H Reported as amended House Game and Fisheries 03-31-09 H First consideration 03-31-09 H Laid on the table 04-01-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-01-09 H Removed from the table 04-01-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-06-09 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 05-06-09 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-12-09 H Set on the House Calendar 05-12-09 H Laid out for discussion 05-12-09 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 05-12-09 H Second consideration 05-12-09 H Over in House 06-01-09 H Set on the House Calendar 06-01-09 H Laid out for discussion 06-01-09 H Third consideration 06-01-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 0) 06-04-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Game and Fisheries 01-26-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 461 Mai...Senate Game and Fisheries 01-26-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Game and Fisheries 01-26-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Game and Fisheries 01-26-10 S First consideration 03-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-08-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| HB 238 |
DePasquale |
Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code providing for early voting in primaries and elections. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 248) Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code authorizing early voting in primaries and elections and outlining the procedures for early voting. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0248 |
| Bill History: |
02-03-09 H Filed 02-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 02-10-09 H Discussed in Press Conference 2/10/09 |
| HB 264 |
Solobay |
Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for expungement of criminal history record and for juvenile records; and providing for expungement fee. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 3801) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and
Judicial Procedure) further providing for expungement of criminal history
record, amending Title 18 by identifying that criminal history record
information may be expunged when an individual who is the subject of the
information petitions for expungement of the information and the individual
has been free of arrest or prosecution for seven years. Adds language
pertaining to expungement of juvenile records where the individual is 18
years of age or older and has been convicted of a violation of section 6308
relating to purchase, consumption, possession or transportation of liquor
or malt or brewed beverages which occurred while the individual was under
18 years of age and the individual has satisfied all terms and conditions
of the sentence. Also provides for expungement of juvenile records where
the individual is 18 years of age or older and the individual has satisfied
all terms and conditions of the sentence imposed following a conviction for
a summary offense, with the exception of a violation of section 6308,
committed while the individual was under 18 years of age and the individual
has not been convicted of a felony, misdemeanor or adjudicated delinquent
and not proceeding is pending seeking such conviction or adjudication.
Title 42 is amended by adding a section stating a person who is filing a
petition for expungement shall pay a fee of $100 to the clerk of courts,
who would see that $50 of that fee shall be directed to the administrative
office of the Pennsylvania Courts and $50 shall be directed to the PA State
Police. (Prior Printer Number: 283, 1688, 2386, 2415)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0283 P1688 P2386 P2415 P3801 |
| Bill History: |
02-04-09 H Filed 02-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-24-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 03-24-09 H Amended in committee and held House Judiciary 04-28-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Judiciary 04-28-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 04-28-09 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 04-28-09 H First consideration 04-28-09 H Laid on the table 04-29-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-29-09 H Removed from the table 04-29-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 07-06-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule 07-06-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations 07-06-09 H Reported as amended House Appropriations 07-07-09 H Set on the House Calendar 07-07-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule 07-08-09 H Set on the House Calendar 07-08-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule 07-08-09 H Laid out for discussion 07-08-09 H 2 Floor amendment(s) adopted 07-08-09 H Second consideration 07-08-09 H Over in House 07-09-09 H Set on the House Calendar 07-09-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule 07-13-09 H Set on the House Calendar 07-13-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule 07-14-09 H Set on the House Calendar 07-14-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule 07-14-09 H Laid out for discussion 07-14-09 H Third consideration 07-14-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:104/N: 91) 07-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary 05-25-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Judiciary 05-25-10 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Judiciary 05-25-10 S Reported as amended Senate Judiciary 05-25-10 S First consideration 06-07-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-01-10 S Discussed in informational meeting with PA ...House Judiciary 06-23-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-23-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| HB 265 |
Mustio |
Act providing for HIV-related testing for certain sex offenders; and making a related repeal. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 284) The HIV-Related Testing for Sex Offenders Act provides that in sexual assault cases, an attorney for the Commonwealth shall, upon request of a victim and with notice to the defendant, make application to the court for HIV-related testing of the defendant within 48 hours of the defendant's being held for certain offenses. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0284 |
| Bill History: |
02-04-09 H Filed 02-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 12-10-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Judiciary 12-09-09 H Public hearing postponed until 12/21/09, ti...House Judiciary 12-21-09 H Hearing set for 11:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 12-21-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 280 |
Dally (Resigned 1/4/10) |
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, right to freedom from discrimination, housing & public accommodation; defining "marital status" & further providing for unlawful discriminatory practice. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 695) Amends the PA Human Relations Act prohibiting discrimination based on familial status or marital status. The term "marital status" means whether a person is single, married, divorced, separated or widowed. |
| Companions: |
HB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) SB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) SB 280 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0695 |
| Bill History: |
02-27-09 H Filed 02-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 300 |
Frankel |
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy; right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing & public accommodation; def. "sexual orientation" & "gender identity or expression." |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 952) Amends the Human Relations Act prohibiting discrimination based on
sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. The act shall take
effect in 30 days (previously 60). (Prior Printer Number 808)
|
| Companions: |
HB 1400 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0808 P0952 |
| Bill History: |
03-05-09 H Filed 03-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 03-11-09 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 60, Eas...House State Government 03-11-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House State Government 03-11-09 H Reported as amended House State Government 03-11-09 H First consideration 03-11-09 H Laid on the table 03-11-09 H Removed from the table 03-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-17-09 H Press Conference Held |
| HB 306 |
Keller, W |
Amends the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law further providing for supervision by probation and parole officers. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 1544) further providing for supervision by probation and parole
officers by adding that a person convicted of an offense constituting a
felony under 18 PA.C.S. PT. II art. B (relating to offenses involving
danger to the person) or Ch. 61 (relating to firearms and other dangerous
articles) shall not be placed on probation or released on parole unless the
person agrees in writing to be subject to search or seizure by a state
parole agent, county probation and parole officer or police officer at any
time, with or without a search warrant and with or without cause. A state
parole agent, county probation and parole officer or police officer may
conduct a search of a person, and a search of real or other property in the
possession or under the control of such persons who has been released on
probation or parole at any time, with or without a search warrant and with
or without cause. (Prior Printer Number: 330)
|
| Companions: |
HB 31 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0330 P1544 |
| Bill History: |
02-09-09 H Filed 02-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-24-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 03-24-09 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary 04-21-09 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 04-21-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 04-21-09 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 04-21-09 H First consideration 04-21-09 H Laid on the table 04-22-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-22-09 H Removed from the table 04-22-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 317 |
McGeehan |
Amends the PA Election Code further providing for definitions; providing for absentee voting; further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application, provisions, etc. & making a repeal. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 351) Amends the PA Election Code further providing for definitions; providing for absentee voting; further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for assistance in voting by certain absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for violation of provisions relating to absentee voting; and making a repeal. |
| Companions: |
SB 269 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0351 |
| Bill History: |
02-09-09 H Filed 02-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 02-10-09 H Discussed in Press Conference 2/10/09 |
| HB 333 |
Josephs |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for absentee voting. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1233) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution further providing for absentee voting by adding that the legislature must provide a manner in which qualified electors may vote by mail, including, but not limited to, any military elector and qualified electors who may, on the occurrence of any election, be absent from the municipality of their residence. |
| Companions: |
HB 2692 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1233 |
| Bill History: |
03-20-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 02-10-09 H Press Conference held 03-25-09 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, I...House State Government 03-25-09 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Government 03-30-09 H Reported as committed from House State Government 03-30-09 H First consideration 03-30-09 H Laid on the table 03-31-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-31-09 H Removed from the table 03-31-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 1072 |
Waters |
Act providing inmates released from State correctional institutions with access to voter registration materials; and imposing duties on the Department of Corrections. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 3779) The Voter Registration for Released Prisoners Act requires the
Department of Corrections to make voter registration applications available
to administrators of every institution to be provided to prisoners upon
their release from a state correctional institution. (Prior Printer Number:
1254, 1828)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1254 P1828 P3779 |
| Bill History: |
03-23-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 05-11-09 H Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 39, East W...House State Government 05-11-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House State Government 05-11-09 H Reported as amended House State Government 05-11-09 H First consideration 05-11-09 H Laid on the table 05-12-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-12-09 H Removed from the table 05-12-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-24-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations 05-24-10 H Reported as amended House Appropriations 06-29-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-29-10 H Laid on the table 06-29-10 H Removed from the table 09-13-10 H Set on the House Calendar |
| HB 1075 |
Waters |
Amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions), amending the heading of Title 61; adding definitions; and providing for prerelease testing. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1257) Amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions) amending the heading of Title 61 by renaming the title "Prisons and Parole", adding definitions, and providing for prerelease testing by adding that the department would test inmates for disease prior to release. "Disease" is defined as any of the following: a staphylococcus aureus infection; a bloodborne disease; a communicable disease; Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV); a venereal or sexually transmitted disease; Hepatitis; Tuberculosis; or any other disease as determined by the department by regulation. |
| Companions: |
HB 2776 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1257 |
| Bill History: |
03-23-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 12-09-09 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Judiciary 12-09-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended &...House Judiciary |
| HB 1162 |
Pashinski |
Act providing for parental notification concerning abstinence-only-until-marriage programs or instruction in public school curricula in grades 6 through 12. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1712) The Notice Home Act provides for parental notification concerning abstinence-only-until-marriage programs or instruction in public school curricula in grades 6 through 12; providing at the request of a parent or guardian, a pupil shall be excused from all or parts of abstinence-only-until-marriage instruction. The principal shall notify all parents or guardians of their ability to withdraw their children from the instruction by returning a signed opt-out form, which will be sent along with the notice. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1712 |
| Bill History: |
04-29-09 H Filed 04-29-09 H Press conference held on 3/31/09 04-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education 12-09-09 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Education 12-09-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Education |
| HB 1163 |
Wagner |
Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, providing for comprehensive sex education, parental requests, implementation and oversight and for funding. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 3689) Amends the Public School Code requiring that a school district
required to comply with 22 Pa. Code 4.29 (relating to HIV/AIDS and other
life-threatening and communicable diseases) shall also be required to
provide students with sex health education, meet certain criteria and
provide certain information. The school district shall make all sex health
education materials available to parents or guardians on the school
district's website. A student shall be excused from any part of the
instruction if the student's parent or guardian provides a written request
to the school. Curriculum shall be available for viewing upon the request
of a student's parent or guardian. The Department of Education, in
consultation with the Department of Health, shall develop and maintain a
list of sexual health education curricula that are consistent with the
requirements of the act, and no funds appropriated by the Commonwealth for
sex education shall contravene the provisions of the act. (Prior Printer
Number: 1615)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1615 P3689 |
| Bill History: |
04-22-09 H Filed 04-22-09 H Press Conference held on 3/31/09 04-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Education 12-09-09 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Education 12-09-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Education 04-28-10 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Education 04-28-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Education 05-03-10 H Reported as amended House Education 05-03-10 H First consideration 05-03-10 H Laid on the table 05-04-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-04-10 H Removed from the table 05-04-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-24-10 H Discussed at PARSE press conference |
| HB 1184 |
Readshaw |
Amends The Administrative Code providing for immigration matters; and imposing penalties & Dept. of Labor & Industry, PA State Police, Secretary of State and Attorney General. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1412) Amends The Administrative Code creating the Taxpayer and Citizen Protection Act of 2009. The bill states that it shall be unlawful for any person to transport, move, conceal, harbor or shelter from detection any alien knowing or in reckless disregard of the fact that the alien has come to, entered or remained in the United States in violation of law, in furtherance of the illegal presence of the alien in the United States. Any person violating this provision commits a misdemeanor of the third degree. The bill adds that all government identification papers would be issued only to United States citizens, legal permanent resident aliens or holders of valid unexpired nonimmigrant visas. Also, when a person charged with a felony or with driving under the influence is confined for any period, a reasonable effort would be made to determine the citizenship status of the person confined. The bill states that every public employer would register and participate in the basic pilot program to verify the work authorization status of all new employees. The employer would be required to withhold 6% of the amount of compensation paid to an individual, which compensation is required to be reported on Form 1099 and with respect to which the individual has failed to provide a valid Social Security number issued by the United States Social Security Administration. Also, every Commonwealth agency or political subdivision shall verify the lawful presence in the United States of any natural person 14 years of age or older who has applied for State or local public benefits. |
| Companions: |
HB 2169 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1412 |
| Bill History: |
04-01-09 H Filed 04-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Intergovernmental Affairs 04-22-09 H Discussed in Committee House Intergovernmental Affairs 05-13-09 H Discussed at Committe Meeting House Intergovernmental Affairs 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference 05-04-10 H Discussed at Rep. Metcalfe's Apprehension of Illegal Aliens Press Conference |
| HB 1211 |
Eachus |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juvenile matters, further providing for right to counsel. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 1777) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in juvenile matters, further
providing for right to counsel by adding that if a party, other than a
child, appears without counsel the court shall ascertain whether he knows
of his right thereto and to be provided with counsel by the court if
applicable. If a party who is a child appears without counsel, the court
shall ascertain whether the child is without financial resources or
otherwise unable to employ counsel, in which case the court shall appoint
legal counsel to represent the child. The court may continue the proceeding
to enable a party to obtain counsel. Counsel must be provided for a child,
and counsel for the child cannot be waived at any stage of the proceeding.
(Prior Printer Number: 1439)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1439 P1777 |
| Bill History: |
04-03-09 H Filed 04-07-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 05-05-09 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 05-05-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 05-05-09 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 05-05-09 H First consideration 05-05-09 H Laid on the table 05-06-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 05-06-09 H Removed from the table 05-06-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 08-04-09 H Set on the House Voting Schedule |
| HB 1348 |
Waters |
Act providing for the payment of damages to certain persons who were wrongly convicted. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1627) The Claims for Wrongful Conviction and Imprisonment Act provides for immediate services upon release for persons who can demonstrate that they were wrongfully convicted and those who can meet the higher standard of providing their actual innocence be able to receive monetary compensation. Requiring all claims of wrongful conviction and imprisonment shall be presented to and heard in the court of common pleas having had jurisdiction in the conviction that is the subject of the claim; establishing burden of proof guidelines by the claimant; requiring that an action for compensation brought by a wrongfully convicted person shall be commenced within three years after either the grant of a pardon or the grant of judicial relief and satisfaction of other conditions; providing eligibility for immediate services; Any person convicted and subsequently imprisoned for one or more crimes for which either the person is pardoned on grounds not inconsistent with innocence or the convictions are reversed or vacated on the basis of newly discovered evidence, and either the charges are dismissed or the person is subsequently retried and acquitted, shall receive up to two years of immediate services needed upon release. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1627 |
| Bill History: |
04-23-09 H Filed 04-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1393 |
Cohen |
Act providing for the medical use of marijuana; and repealing provisions of law that prohibit and penalize marijuana use. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1714) The Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act provides that the Department of Health may establish its own and shall license any privately owned compassion center; providing a qualifying patient shall not be subject to arrest, prosecution or penalty in any manner, or denied any right or privilege, including, but not limited to, civil penalty or disciplinary action by a professional licensing board, for the medical use of marijuana, provided that the patient possesses a registry identification card and no more than six marijuana plants and one ounce of usable marijuana; providing immunity for the primary caregiver and physician; providing an age requirement of 18 or older unless given written consent by parent or guardian; providing Department guidelines for registration and registry identification card. |
| Companions: |
SB 1350 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1714 |
| Bill History: |
04-29-09 H Filed 04-29-09 H Press conference held 04-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services 12-02-09 H Hearing set for 11:00 a.m., Room 140 Main C...House Health and Human Services 12-02-09 H Press Conference Held 12-02-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Health and Human Services 05-04-10 H Discussed at Rep. Leach's Medical Marijuana Bill Press Conference 08-19-10 H Hearing set for 3:00 p.m., Pitt Grad School...House Health and Human Services 08-19-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Health and Human Services |
| HB 1414 |
Johnson |
Act establishing the PA Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 as a subcommission under the PCCD to review PA's entire criminal justice system within an 18-month period, to propose concrete, wide-ranging reforms & reintegrating ex-offenders. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1736) The Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 establishes the Pennsylvania Criminal Justice Commission of 2009 as a subcommission under the Commission on Crime and Delinquency to review the Commonwealth's entire criminal justice system within an 18-month period, to propose concrete, wide-ranging reforms designed to responsibly reduce the overall incarceration rate, to improve State and local responses to international and domestic gang violence, to restructure our approach to drug policy, to improve the treatment of mental illness, to improve prison administration, and to establish a system for reintegrating ex-offenders. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1736 |
| Bill History: |
05-01-09 H Filed 05-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1443 |
Rohrer |
Act prohibiting the Commonwealth from participation in the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005 and other related laws; and providing for the authority of the Governor and Attorney General to file certain legal challenges. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1772) The REAL ID and Biometric and Economic Privacy Act provides that neither the Governor nor the Department of Transportation or any other Commonwealth agency shall participate in the compliance of any provision of the REAL ID Act of 2005 or any Federal law, regulation or policy that would compromise the economic privacy or biometric data of any resident of this Commonwealth. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1772 |
| Bill History: |
05-04-09 H Filed 05-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Intergovernmental Affairs |
| HB 1502 |
Galloway |
Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works, providing for verification of SSNs of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; prescribing penalties & establishing good faith immunity. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 3556) Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works,
requiring verification of Social Security numbers of all employees of
public works contractors contracting with the Commonwealth for purposes of
wage reporting and employment eligibility. The bill prescribes penalties
and establishes good faith immunity, stipulating that a contractor or
subcontractor that relies in good faith on NVS and EVP procedures to verify
employee SSNs shall be immune from sanctions in the event incorrect
information is provided. (Prior Printer's Numbers: 1961, 2982)
|
| Companions: |
SB 1149 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1961 P2982 P3556 |
| Bill History: |
06-01-09 H Filed 06-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-11-09 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Labor Relations 06-11-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East W...House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H Reported as amended House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H First consideration 12-08-09 H Laid on the table 12-09-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 12-09-09 H Removed from the table 12-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 02-16-10 H Discussed at Budget hearing - Dept. of Labo...House Appropriations 04-19-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations 04-19-10 H Reported as amended House Appropriations 06-07-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-07-10 H Press conference held 06-07-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-07-10 H Second consideration 06-07-10 H Over in House 06-08-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-08-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-08-10 H Third consideration 06-08-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:188/N: 6) 06-11-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate State Government |
| HB 1503 |
Galloway |
Act requiring construction industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; providing for DL&I powers & duties; prescribing sanctions; & good faith immunity. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 3557) The Construction Industry Employment Verification Act requires
construction industry employers to verify the Social Security numbers of
all employees for purposes of wage reporting and employment eligibility.
The bill provides for powers and duties of the Department of Labor &
Industry, prescribes penalties and establishes good faith immunity,
stipulating that a contractor or subcontractor that relies in good faith on
NVS and EVP procedures to verify employee SSNs shall be immune from
sanctions in the event incorrect information is provided. (Prior Printer's
Numbers: 1962, 2983)
|
| Companions: |
SB 1150 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1962 P2983 P3557 |
| Bill History: |
06-01-09 H Filed 06-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations 06-11-09 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Labor Relations 06-11-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East W...House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H Reported as amended House Labor Relations 12-08-09 H First consideration 12-08-09 H Laid on the table 12-09-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 12-09-09 H Removed from the table 12-09-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 02-16-10 H Discussed at Budget hearing - Dept. of Labo...House Appropriations 04-19-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations 04-19-10 H Reported as amended House Appropriations 06-07-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-07-10 H Press conference held 06-07-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-07-10 H Second consideration 06-07-10 H Over in House 06-08-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-08-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-08-10 H Third consideration 06-08-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:188/N: 7) 06-09-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry |
| HB 1567 |
Boyle |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing & parole & recommitment ranges following revocation, for adoption of guidelines for sentencing & for sentencing generally. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 2244) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for sentences of postprison
intensive restriction. The bill further provides for publication of
guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and parole and recommitment ranges
following revocation, for adoption of guidelines for sentencing, for
adoption of guidelines for resentencing and for adoption of guidelines for
parole; provides for adoption of certain recommitment ranges; and further
provides for publication of guidelines for sentencing, resentencing and
parole and recommitment ranges following revocation, for sentences for
second and subsequent offenses and for sentencing generally. (Prior Printer
Number: 1942)
|
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1942 P2244 |
| Bill History: |
05-28-09 H Filed 05-29-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 06-01-09 H Press conference held 06-09-09 H Press conference held in Philadelphia 06-16-09 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 06-16-09 H Amended in committee and held House Judiciary 06-23-09 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Judiciary 06-23-09 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 06-23-09 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 06-23-09 H First consideration 06-23-09 H Rereferred to House Rules 09-10-09 H Reported as committed from House Rules 09-10-09 H Laid on the table 09-11-09 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 09-11-09 H Removed from the table 09-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 1630 |
Saylor |
Amends Pennsylvania Election Code providing for requirements relating to voter identification; and further providing for manner of applying to vote. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2255) Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code outlining requirements relating to voter identification by requiring the section to prepare and disseminate information to the public regarding the identification requirements established . The Department of Transportation shall issue an identification card at no cost to any registered elector if the elector is unable to obtain another form of photo identification and the elector is unable to pay the required fee. At every election, an elector would be required to present photo identification. Accepted forms of identification would be: (1) a valid driver's license or identification card issued by the Department of Transportation; (2) a valid identification card issued by any other executive agency of the Commonwealth; (3) a valid United States passport; or (4) a valid armed forces of the United States identification card. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P2255 |
| Bill History: |
06-22-09 H Filed 06-23-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 1924 |
McGeehan |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2569) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) by stating that a person convicted and subsequently imprisoned for one or more crimes which he did not commit may present a claim for damages against the Commonwealth. All claims of wrongful conviction and imprisonment would be presented to and heard by the court of common pleas of PA in accordance with the Pennsylvania Rules of Civil Procedure. If the court finds that the claimant was wrongfully convicted and imprisoned, it shall award damages as prescribed in the bill. The bill also includes a statute of limitations. |
| Companions: |
HB 765 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2569 |
| Bill History: |
08-10-09 H Filed 08-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1925 |
McGeehan |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for definitions and for expungement. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2570) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) defining "exoneration" and further defining "expunge" to include the removal, destruction or erasure of records posses by the commonwealth or a political subdivision, including fingerprints, photos, and data for the crime for which the defendant has been conclusively proven to be innocent. The bill further provides for expungement by stating arrest data would be expunged when a person 18 years of age or older who has been convicted of a crime and is later exonerated has petitioned the court of common pleas having jurisdiction over the conviction seeking expungement. Upon review of the petition, the court may order the expungement of all criminal history record information and all administrative records relating to the conviction. The following shall trigger automatic expungement when occurring as a result of the presentation of DNA evidence: a reversal or vacation of a conviction; a withdrawal of a guilty, no contest or nolo contendere plea; a dismissal of information or indictment; and a retrial where the defendant was found not guilty. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2570 |
| Bill History: |
08-10-09 H Filed 08-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1994 |
Matzie |
Amends PA Board of Probation and Parole Law providing for jurisdiction of parole board in certain cases. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2694) Amends the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole Law adding a new section providing an individual who was less than 18 years of age when he committed a crime for which he was sentenced to serve a minimum term of imprisonment of no less than ten years or who was sentenced to life imprisonment without parole eligibility who has served ten years of the sentence is subject to the jurisdiction of the parole board. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2694 |
| Bill History: |
09-21-09 H Filed 09-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1995 |
Matzie |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for preservation of biological evidence, for violations, for standards and training programs and for tracking system. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2695) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) adding a new chapter providing for crime labs. The state shall preserve biological evidence secured in relation to an investigation or prosecution of a felony for the period of time an inmate remains under state jurisdiction and shall not destroy biological evidence so long as a codefendant is an inmate in connection with the case. Further provides for retention of evidence; preparation of an inventory of biological evidence; the destruction of evidence; duty to retain evidence; evidence to be returned to its owner; and missing biological evidence. The state shall devise standards for the proper collection and retention of biological evidence and shall develop a centralized tracking system for biological evidence in its control. In addition, the Attorney General shall administer and conduct training programs for law enforcement officers and other relevant employees who are charged with preserving biological evidence. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2695 |
| Bill History: |
09-21-09 H Filed 09-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1996 |
Matzie |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for race in sentencing in capital cases. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2696) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) adding a new subchapter providing no person shall be sentenced to death or shall be executed under any judgment sought or obtained on the basis of race. Further provides for proof of racial discrimination and hearing procedure. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2696 |
| Bill History: |
09-21-09 H Filed 09-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 07-19-10 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 07-19-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 1999 |
Johnson |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for special sentencing rules for certain youthful offenders; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2699) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) eliminating a life sentence without parole for any person under 18 years of age; and requiring the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency to annually collect, assemble, and publish pertinent statistics relating to each youthful defendant tried as an adult in criminal court. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2699 |
| Bill History: |
09-21-09 H Filed 09-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 10-28-09 H Press conference held in Philadelphia 08-04-10 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Philadelphia Ci...House Judiciary 08-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 2033 |
Metcalfe |
Act prohibiting employment of illegal aliens; req. E-verify Prgm participation as condition for PA contracts or grants; prohibit business tax deductions for certain compensation; suspend lic., reg., & cert.; authorize a pvt. cause of action. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2806) The Fair Employment Act requires all employers, including government entities, in the Commonwealth to enroll in the federal Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-verify). Provides it is unlawful for any employer to employ, or employer or business entity to permit the employment of, an unauthorized alien. Further provides as a condition for the award of any Commonwealth contract or grant to an employer for which the value of employment , labor or personal service shall exceed $10,000, the employer shall provide written documentation affirming its enrollment and participation in the E-verify Program. Also provides compensation, whether in money or in kind or in services, provided to any unauthorized alien shall not be allowed as a business expense deduction from any Commonwealth income tax or business tax. Further provides for violations, enforcement and local ordinances. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P2806 |
| Bill History: |
10-07-09 H Filed 10-14-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference |
| HB 2034 |
Metcalfe |
Act providing for sanctuary municipality financial penalties. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2628) The Sanctuary Municipalities Financial Penalty Act states a commonwealth appropriation to benefit a municipality or the residents of a municipality which fails to cooperate in an investigation under this act or has been designated a sanctuary municipality under this act would be placed in an escrow account and not be released until at least 30 days after the secretary certifies that the municipality has taken corrective action or renewed cooperation. The bill provides for sanctuary municipality designation, determination of status, and correction. |
| Companions: |
HB 2628 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P2789 |
| Bill History: |
10-07-09 H Filed 10-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference |
| HB 2035 |
Metcalfe |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in matters affecting government units, providing for exceptions to governmental immunity related to unauthorized aliens. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2790) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in matters affecting government units, providing for exceptions to governmental immunity related to unauthorized aliens by stating a sanctuary municipality shall be liable for damages on account of an injury to a person or property as a result of criminal activity by an unauthorized alien if all of the following conditions are satisfied: (1) The unauthorized alien has been a resident of the sanctuary municipality for at least six months; (2) The unauthorized alien is convicted of a crime; and (3) The criminal activity is a proximate cause of the injury. "Sanctuary municipality" is defined as a municipality which has adopted ordinances, policies or procedures to encourage unauthorized aliens to reside in the municipality. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P2790 |
| Bill History: |
10-07-09 H Filed 10-09-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference |
| HB 2189 |
Grove |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes & Offenses) further providing for the offense of sexual abuse of children; and defining the offense of sexting by minors. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 4008) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by defining the offense of
sexting and providing exceptions to the offense. Depending on enumerated
circumstances, the offense of sexting may be a misdemeanor of the second
degree or a summary offense. Adjudicative alternatives and expungement are
provided for, along with several definitions. (Prior Printer Number: 3051,
3372)
|
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P3051 P3372 P4008 |
| Bill History: |
01-05-10 H Filed 01-05-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 01-26-10 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 140 Mai...House Judiciary 01-26-10 H Passed over in committee House Judiciary 02-09-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East W...House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Discussed in Teleconference 03-08-10 H Discussed at Press Conference 03-10-10 H Held Over in Committee House Judiciary 03-16-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 03-16-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary 03-16-10 H Reported as amended House Judiciary 03-16-10 H First consideration 03-16-10 H Laid on the table 03-17-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-17-10 H Removed from the table 03-17-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-30-10 H Discussed in committee House Judiciary 05-24-10 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 05-24-10 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-28-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-28-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-28-10 H Vitali motion to recommit bill & all of its amendments to the Judiciary Committee 06-28-10 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 06-28-10 H Second consideration 06-28-10 H Over in House 06-28-10 H Laid on the table 06-28-10 H Removed from the table 06-29-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-29-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-29-10 H Eachus motion to proceed to third consideration & final fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=02189" target="Email">(Vote: Y:167/N: 32) passage fdocs/billinfo/bill_votes.cfm?syear=2009&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=02189" target="Email">(Vote: Y:167/N: 32) 06-29-10 H Third consideration 06-29-10 H Vitali motion to recommit bill to House Judiciary Committee 06-29-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:163/N: 36) 06-30-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 2245 |
Carroll |
Amends PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings & declaration of policy, right to freedom from discrimination, housing & public accommodation; defining "marital status"; & further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 3182) Amends the PA Human Relations Act prohibiting discrimination based on marital or familial status by further providing for findings and declaration of policy and for right to freedom from discrimination in housing and public accommodation; defining "marital status"; and further providing for unlawful discriminatory practices. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P3182 |
| Bill History: |
02-04-10 H Filed 02-04-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 02-10-10 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, I...House State Government 02-08-10 H Meeting cancelled for 02/10/10 House State Government 03-08-10 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room G-50, I...House State Government 03-08-10 H Voted favorably from committee on House State Government 03-08-10 H Reported as committed from House State Government 03-08-10 H First consideration 03-08-10 H Laid on the table 03-09-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-09-10 H Removed from the table 03-09-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 2338 |
Mundy |
Act providing for requirements for children in foster care and for grievance policy and procedure. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 3593) The Children in Foster Care Act specifies the basic rights
afforded to foster children including, but not limited to, treatment with
fairness, dignity and respect; freedom from discrimination; freedom from
harassment, corporal punishment, unreasonable restraint and physical,
sexual, emotional and other abuse; living in a safe, healthy home; proper
nourishment and clothing; access to medical, dental, vision, mental health,
behavioral health and drug and alcohol abuse and addiction services; and
permission to visit and have contact with family members. Also provides for
a grievance policy and procedure; for notice requirements for children in
foster care; and provides for a definition of "corporal punishment". (Prior
Printer Number: 3385)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P3385 P3593 |
| Bill History: |
03-16-10 H Filed 03-17-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Children and Youth 04-28-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 39, East W...House Children and Youth 04-28-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 39, East W...House Children and Youth to 4/21/10) nd Youth 04-21-10 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 39, East Wing House Children and Youth 04-21-10 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Children and Youth 04-21-10 H Reported as amended House Children and Youth 04-21-10 H First consideration 04-21-10 H Laid on the table 04-26-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-26-10 H Removed from the table 04-26-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 05-03-10 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 05-03-10 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 05-03-10 H Set on the House Calendar 05-03-10 H Second consideration 05-04-10 H Set on the House Calendar 05-04-10 H Laid out for discussion 05-04-10 H Third consideration 05-04-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:192/N: 0) 06-01-10 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Aging and Youth |
| HB 2446 |
Caltagirone |
Amends Title 61 (Prisons & Parole), in probation and parole, further providing for parole power. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 3610) Amends Title 61 (Prisons and Parole), in probation and parole, to allow non-violent criminals to be released prior to completing mandatory in-prison programs so long as they complete the programs on an outpatient basis. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P3610 |
| Bill History: |
04-22-10 H Filed 04-22-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 2447 |
Cohen |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) adding a definition; and providing for civil unions. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 3611) Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing a definition of "civil union" and allowing civil unions to have the same rights as a marriage, unless expressly said otherwise by the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P3611 |
| Bill History: |
04-22-10 H Filed 04-22-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 2479 |
Metcalfe |
Act relating to support for law enforcement authorities and safe neighborhoods. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 3715) The Support Our Law Enforcement and Safe Neighborhoods Act requires local political subdivisions to verify the lawful presence of anybody 18 years old or older who applies for certain public benefits. Any qualified alien requesting benefits must do so through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement Program under the United States Department of Homeland Security. Failure to disclose one's identity or legal presence is punishable and local subdivisions may adopt variations of this bill. It is illegal for a political subdivision to give benefits to someone without first checking their lawful presence. The bill also gives local law enforcement the ability to enforce Federal immigration laws. Procedures for challenging the enforcement are provided and law officers are indemnified from punishment. It is also illegal for an immigrant to travel without papers indicating their lawful presence. The smuggling of humans and the employing of illegal aliens is further provided for and penalized. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P3715 |
| Bill History: |
05-05-10 H Filed 05-05-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government 05-04-10 H Press conference held |
| HR 640 |
Clymer |
Resolution strongly urging US Congress to protest the trials, in Fed. courts in NYC, for individuals who are not United States citizens & accused of being masterminds behind Sept. 11, 2001, attacks on citizens of the United States of America. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 3237) Resolution strongly urging the Congress of the United States to protest the trials, in the Federal courts in New York City, for those individuals who are not United States citizens and are accused of being the masterminds behind the September 11, 2001, attacks on the citizens of the United States of America. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P3237 |
| Bill History: |
02-24-10 H Filed 03-01-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared. |
| HR 702 |
Waters |
Concurrent Resolution directing the Jt. State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan leg. task force & advisory cmte to conduct a study of capital punishment in PA & report its findings & recommendations to the General Assembly. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 3429) Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan legislative task force and an advisory committee to conduct a study of capital punishment in Pennsylvania and to report its findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P3429 |
| Bill History: |
03-22-10 H Filed 03-23-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| SB 9 |
Scarnati |
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 356) The Proof of Citizenship for Receipt of Public Benefits Act requires identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits; requires an agency that administers public benefits to verify, through the Systematic Alien Verification of Entitlement (SAVE) program operated by the Department of Homeland Security; providing for eligible forms of identification and penalties. |
| Companions: |
HB 1359 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0356 |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Reported as committed from Senate State Government 03-24-09 S First consideration 03-25-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-25-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-30-09 S Meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate Appropriations 03-30-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 03-30-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 03-31-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-31-09 S Second consideration 04-01-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-01-09 S Laid out for discussion 04-01-09 S Third consideration 04-01-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 41/N: 9) 04-03-09 H Received in the House and referred to House State Government 06-14-10 H Resolution to discharge committee |
| SB 56 |
Piccola |
Amends the Public School Code further providing, in provisions relating to safe schools, for definitions, for the Office of Safe Schools and for reporting by school entities. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 1214) Amends the Public School Code requiring the Department of
Education to create an Office of Safe Schools within the Office of
Elementary and Secondary Education within 120 days. Provides for a
definition of "chief school administrator" and amends the definition of
"school entity" to include charter schools. The department shall convene
within 60 days an advisory committee that includes a police chief, school
superintendent, school principal, district attorney, solicitor of a school
district, an in-school probation officer, special education supervisor,
special education advocate and one designee each from the department, the
PA Commission on Crime & Delinquency, the Municipal Police Officer's
Education and Training Commission, the Juvenile Court Judges Commission and
the Pennsylvania State Police to develop the forms to be used by school
entities to report school violence statistics, a model memorandum of
understanding and make recommendations on training procedures and programs
that prevent and combat school violence. Each chief school administrator
shall be required to report certain information on all incidents involving
acts of violence, possession of a weapon or possession, use or sale of
controlled substances, or possession, use or sale of alcohol or tobacco by
any person on school property at least once a year. The bill provides for
the form of reporting. Provides targeted grants shall be allocated through
a competitive grant review process established by the office. The
legislation also provides for duties of each chief school administrator and
each police department with jurisdiction. Each chief school administrator
shall enter into a memorandum of understanding with police departments
having jurisdiction over school property of the school entity. Provides the
department may initiate disciplinary action against a chief school
administrator or principal of a school entity who intentionally fails to
submit the report as or enter into the memorandum of understanding. (Prior
Printer Number: 41, 753, 1169)
|
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0041 P0753 P1169 P1214 |
| Bill History: |
01-20-09 S Filed 01-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Education 01-28-09 S Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room 1, ...Senate Education 01-28-09 S Meeting cancelled for 01/28/09 Senate Education 02-11-09 S Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room 1, ...Senate Education 02-11-09 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Education 03-17-09 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 8E-A, East...Senate Education 03-13-09 S Meeting cancelled for 03/17/09 Senate Education 03-24-09 S Meeting set for 10:30 a.m., Room 8E-A East ...Senate Education 03-24-09 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Education 03-24-09 S Reported as amended Senate Education 03-24-09 S First consideration 03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-15-09 S Meeting set for 12:45 p.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate Appropriations 06-15-09 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 06-15-09 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 06-23-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-23-09 S Second consideration 06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-24-09 S Discussed at public hearing Senate Education 06-24-09 S Laid out for discussion 06-24-09 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 06-24-09 S Over in Senate 06-25-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-25-09 S Laid out for discussion 06-25-09 S Third consideration 06-25-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 46/N: 4) 06-26-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Education 11-10-09 H Discussed in committee briefing Senate Education |
| SB 218 |
Greenleaf |
Act amending the Disease Prevention and Control Law of 1955, further providing for HIV testing of certain convicted offenders. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 224) Amends Disease Prevention and Control Law to allow an HIV test to be performed on a prisoner found guilty or adjudicated delinquent of assault or aggravated harassment if requested by the victim because there has been contact between the victim and the blood, seminal fluid, saliva, urine or feces thrown, tossed, spit or expelled by the offender. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0224 |
| Bill History: |
02-19-09 S Filed 02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 223 |
Greenleaf |
Act establishing the Capital Case Representation Resource Center of Pennsylvania for capital offense litigation; and providing for its duties and responsibilities. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 229) The Capital Case Representation Resource Center Act establishes the Capital Case Representation Resource Center of Pennsylvania, which would have the following duties: (1) track all capital cases through the trial, appellate and post-conviction levels in order to further the providing of continuing, competent representation and gather data relevant to ongoing representation; (2) through recruitment and screening, establish and maintain a panel of attorneys who are qualified and available to represent persons at all levels of litigation in capital cases in the courts of PA; (3) when requested, provide assistance to attorneys involved in capital case litigation at all stages in identifying legal issues and preparing appropriate legal documents and arguments on behalf of their clients; (4) coordinate educational resources with national and other state organizations which provide legal assistance to inmates charged with capital offenses or under death sentences in other states at both the Federal and state levels; (5) develop Commonwealth-specific resources and coordinate continuing legal education activities concerning capital case litigation; (6) directly represent capital case litigants sentenced to death in PA in direct appeals or post-conviction proceedings in the courts of PA and in appeals there from in the US Supreme Court, on an as-needed basis where counsel is not otherwise available to the extent possible given the limited resources and other primary duties and responsibilities of the resource center; (7) identify counsel who are available for appointment and assist the courts involved in the appointment process and offer support for appointed attorneys; (8) serve, upon request, as a liaison between counsel litigating Federal appeals and those litigating unexhausted issues in the State courts; (9) assume responsibility for monitoring representation in all capital case trials, appeals and post-conviction proceedings; (10) carefully track and, upon request, provide assistance to all attorneys involved in capital case litigation in PA ensuring the quality of ongoing litigation while developing, through education and training, attorneys with expertise in these issues for appointment in future cases; and (11) assist in providing investigators and experts in capital case trials, appeals and post-conviction proceedings in the courts of PA. The legislation provides for a Board of Directors of the Resource Center and outlines its powers and duties. |
| Companions: |
SB 627 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0229 |
| Bill History: |
02-19-09 S Filed 02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 269 |
O'Pake |
Amends the PA Election Code adding definitions for qualified electors and qualified absentee electors, and regarding rules for absentee ballots. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 273) Amends the PA Election Code further providing for definitions; providing for absentee voting; further providing for applications for official absentee ballots, for date of application for absentee ballot, for approval of application for absentee ballot, for official absentee voters ballots, for envelopes for official absentee ballots, for delivering or mailing ballots, for voting by absentee electors, for assistance in voting by certain absentee electors, for canvassing of official absentee ballots and for violation of provisions relating to absentee voting; and making a repeal. |
| Companions: |
HB 317 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0273 |
| Bill History: |
02-10-09 S Filed 02-10-09 S Discussed in press conference on PA election reform 02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 280 |
Orie |
Amends the PA Human Relations Act further providing for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination, housing and public accommodation; defining "marital status"; & for unlawful discriminatory practices. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 607) Amends the PA Human Relations Act prohibiting discrimination based on familial status or marital status. The term "marital status" means whether a person is single, married, divorced, separated or widowed. |
| Companions: |
HB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) SB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) HB 280 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0607 |
| Bill History: |
03-06-09 S Filed 03-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 291 |
Erickson |
Amends the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act, further providing for legislative intent, for consent to HIV-related tests and for counseling. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 292) Amends the Confidentiality of HIV-Related Information Act further providing for legislative intent, for consent to HIV-related tests by adding that a health care provider may offer opt-out HIV testing, where the subject is informed that he will be tested unless he refuses. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0292 |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare 04-20-10 S Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East ...Senate Public Health and Welfare 04-20-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare 04-20-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Public Health and Welfare 04-20-10 S First consideration 06-07-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-07-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 363 |
Corman |
Act providing for notice to employees of electronic monitoring by employers of network and information technology resources; establishing a cause of action; and imposing civil penalties. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 362) The Workplace Electronic Message Monitoring Act requires employers to provide notification when electronic messages may be monitored. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0362 |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Communications and Technology |
| SB 402 |
Leach |
Act providing for requirements for hospitals and health care facilities that provide services to sexual assault victims, for provision of information and emergency contraception svcs & for powers & duties of the Dept. of Health. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 404) The Compassionate Assistance for Rape Emergencies Act outlines requirements for hospitals and health care facilities that provide services to sexual assault victims, provides for provision of information and services relating to emergency contraception and for powers and duties of the Department of Health. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0404 |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare |
| SB 445 |
Leach |
Amends Title 25 (Elections) providing for early voting. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 449) Amends Title 25 (Elections) providing for the establishment of early voting. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0449 |
| Bill History: |
02-24-09 S Filed 02-24-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 447 |
Ferlo |
Act providing for improvement of accuracy of eyewitness identifications. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 458) Act providing for improvement of accuracy of eyewitness identifications. The bill specifies each municipal police department as well as the PA State Police will adopt procedures regarding the conducting of photo and live lineups that comply with particular requirements. When practicable, the investigator conducting the lineup will not be aware of who in the lineup may be suspected. When this is not practicable, the lineup will be presented simultaneously. The eyewitness will be instructed that the perpetrator may not be among those in the lineup, and that he/she should not feel compelled to make a positive identification. At least five fillers will be included in a photo lineup and at least four in a live lineup, in addition to the suspect. The bill stipulates that if these and various other provisions are not followed, it will be considered evidence to adjudicate motions to suppress eyewitness identification, and may render inadmissible any claims of positive eyewitness identification. When evidence of a failure to comply with the provisions is presented at trial, the legislation specifies the jury will be instructed it may consider evidence of noncompliance when determining the reliability of eyewitness identifications. |
| Companions: |
SB 712 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0458 |
| Bill History: |
03-02-09 S Filed 03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 486 |
Vance |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania further providing for absentee voting. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 495) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution repealing the requirement that a qualified elector may only vote absentee based on his absence from the municipality of residence because his duties, occupation or business require him to be elsewhere. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0495 |
| Bill History: |
03-02-09 S Filed 03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Reported as committed from Senate State Government 03-24-09 S First consideration 03-30-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-30-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 514 |
Orie |
Amends the Pennsylvania Election Code, further providing for manner of applying to vote. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 521) Amends the PA Election Code requiring the presentation of valid identification at time of voting, removing student and employee identification cards from the list of acceptable photo identification, and requiring two or more forms of supplementary identification - at least one of which has a photo of the elector thereon, and at least one of which shows the name and address of the elector - in cases where primary photo identification is not presented. |
| Companions: |
SB 1148 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0521 |
| Bill History: |
03-02-09 S Filed 03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Meeting set for 11:00 a.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate State Government 03-24-09 S Passed over in committee Senate State Government |
| SB 621 |
Folmer |
Act relating to compliance with the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 2027) The REAL ID Nonparticipation Act prohibits the governor or
commonwealth agency from participating in the compliance of any provision
of the REAL ID Act of 2005 or regulations promulgated thereunder. Either
the Governor or the Attorney General may file an action in a court of
competent jurisdiction to challenge the constitutionality or legality of
the REAL ID Act of 2005. (Prior Printer Number: 710, 1212)
|
| Companions: |
SB 1220 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0710 P1212 P2027 |
| Bill History: |
03-19-09 S Filed 03-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Communications and Technology 03-17-09 S Discussed in press conference by Senator Folmer on 3-17-09 05-13-09 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East W...Senate Communications and Technology 05-13-09 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S First consideration 06-23-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-23-09 S Laid out for discussion 06-23-09 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 06-23-09 S Over in Senate 06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-07-10 S Meeting set for 12:30 p.m., Room 461 Main C...Senate Appropriations 06-07-10 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 06-07-10 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 06-09-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-09-10 S Second consideration 06-15-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-15-10 S Laid out for discussion 06-15-10 S Third consideration 06-15-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 06-21-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Transportation |
| SB 622 |
Wozniak |
Act providing for the electronic swiping of a driver's license or identification card. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 711) The Identification Care Swiping Act would prohibit the collection and storing of information by anyone outside of law enforcement. The bill provides exceptions and penalties. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0711 |
| Bill History: |
03-19-09 S Filed 03-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Communications and Technology 03-17-09 S Discussed in press conference by Senator Wozniak on 3-17-09 05-13-09 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S First consideration 06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 623 |
Kitchen |
Act providing for biometric protection and for penalties. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 712) The Right to Body Data Privacy Act states it is unlawful for any government agency to deny to any individual any right, benefit or privilege provided by law because of the individual's refusal to disclose the individual's biometric data. Any government agency which requests an individual to disclose the individual's biometric data shall inform that individual whether the disclosure is mandatory or voluntary, by what statutory or other authority the data is solicited and what uses will be made of the data. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0712 |
| Bill History: |
03-19-09 S Filed 03-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Communications and Technology 03-17-09 S Discussed in press conference by Senator Kitchen on 3-17-09 05-13-09 S Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East W...Senate Communications and Technology 05-13-09 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Communications and Technology 06-10-09 S First consideration 06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
| SB 628 |
White, M |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in post-trial matters, prohibiting the imposition of the death sentence in cases of mental retardation. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 673) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) prohibiting the imposition of the death sentence in cases of mental retardation. The bill adds that to be eligible for relief under this subchapter, the petitioner must plead and prove by a preponderance of the evidence that the conviction or sentence resulted from the existence of mental retardation as defined in section 9711(q) (relating to sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree). Any petition under this subchapter, including a second or subsequent petition, would be filed within one year of the date the judgment becomes final, unless the petition alleges and the petitioner proves that the petitioner claims he is a person with mental retardation. Upon a finding that evidence has been presented that is sufficient to establish that the petitioner is a person with mental retardation the court would direct that the sentence of death be vacated and that the defendant be sentenced to life imprisonment. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0673 |
| Bill History: |
03-16-09 S Filed 03-16-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 03-24-09 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Judiciary 03-24-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 03-24-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 03-24-09 S First consideration 04-01-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-01-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 06-29-09 S Meeting set for 1:45 p.m., Room 461 Main Ca...Senate Appropriations 06-29-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 06-29-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 07-01-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 07-01-09 S Second consideration 07-08-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 07-08-09 S Laid out for discussion 07-08-09 S Third consideration 07-08-09 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 2) 07-10-09 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary 12-29-09 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 12-29-09 H Informational meeting held House Judiciary 02-23-10 H Discussed in public hearing w/ PA Dist. Att...House Judiciary 03-30-10 H Discussed in committee House Judiciary 08-16-10 H Hearing set for 1:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 08-16-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| SB 707 |
Eichelberger |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for marriage between one man and one woman. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1682) Joint Resolution amending the PA Constitution to state only a union of one man and one woman shall be valid and recognized as a marriage in this Commonwealth. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1682 |
| Bill History: |
02-08-10 S Filed 02-08-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 03-16-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East...Senate Judiciary 03-16-10 S Laid on table in committee Senate Judiciary |
| SB 723 |
Rafferty |
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 812) The Security and Immigration Compliance Act provides for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security concerning the enforcement of Federal immigration and customs laws, detention and removals and investigations in Pennsylvania. The bill provides for training of law enforcement officers as designated by PSP. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0812 |
| Bill History: |
04-01-09 S Filed 04-01-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Law and Justice |
| SB 744 |
Rafferty |
Act prohibiting employment of illegal aliens; requiring participation in the Basic Pilot Program as a condition of PA contracts or grants; prohibiting business tax deductions for certain compensation; authorizing a private cause of action. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 839) The Fair Employment Act makes it illegal for any employer to employ an unauthorized alien. The bill also states that as a condition for the award of any state contract worth over $10,000, the employer has to show enrollment and participation in the Basic Pilot Program. This program involves the electronic verification of work authorization program of the Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act. Government entities would also have to participate in this program. Violations and enforcement actions are further provided for against businesses that violate this bill. The legislation also provides that a political subdivision of PA could enact any ordinance prohibiting the employment of unauthorized aliens including punishing businesses that hire them and allowing restrictions on rental properties to unlawful aliens. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P0839 |
| Bill History: |
04-03-09 S Filed 04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 853 |
Orie |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for definitions; and providing for mandatory determination and reporting of citizenship and immigration status. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1018) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) adding that "criminal history record information" includes citizenship and immigration status and providing for mandatory determination of citizenship and immigration status of any person arrested for a felony or any offense involving violence or a minor. Verification of immigration status shall be done without regard to the person's national origin, ethnicity or race. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1018 |
| Bill History: |
05-11-09 S Filed 05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 873 |
Baker, L |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for right to counsel. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1046) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) by no longer allowing a child's right to counsel to be waived. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1046 |
| Bill History: |
05-27-09 S Filed 05-27-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 935 |
Leach |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for definitions; providing for same-sex marriages; and making a repeal. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1124) Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing for same-sex marriages. Amends the definition of "marriage" as "a civil contract between two people who enter into matrimony." Nothing in the title shall be construed to compel a religious sect to perform same-sex marriages. Also provides marriages performed legally outside the Commonwealth shall be recognized by the Commonwealth. In addition, section 1704 pertaining to marriage between persons of the same sex is repealed. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1124 |
| Bill History: |
06-05-09 S Filed 06-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 07-08-09 S Press conference held 02-08-10 S Discussed in press conference |
| SB 1074 |
Leach |
Amends Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions) providing for State recording system for application of restraints to pregnant prisoners or detainees, for county recording system & for incarceration of pregnant women. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 1776) Amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions) to state it
shall be the duty and responsibility of the correctional institution to
provide adequate personnel to monitor a pregnant prisoner or detainee
during transport to and from the hospital and during her stay at the
hospital. The bill provides for restraint of pregnant prisoners and
detainees by limiting the use of restraints unless the pregnant prisoner or
detainee presents a substantial flight risk. The Secretary of Corrections
and the official responsible for oversight of each municipal and county
correctional institution where a pregnant prisoner or detainee had been
subject to application of restraints shall annually submit to the Office of
the Governor a written report containing detailed information regarding the
use of restraints on any pregnant prisoner or detainee in the official's
custody during the preceding fiscal year. The bill also requires a report
to be submitted by a facility whether or not it is licensed, operated, or
supervised by DPW and places the onus on the DPW to submit certain reports.
(Prior Printer's Numbers: 1386, 1619, 1768)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1386 P1619 P1768 P1776 |
| Bill History: |
09-02-09 S Filed 09-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 01-26-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East...Senate Judiciary 01-26-10 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Judiciary 01-26-10 S Reported as amended Senate Judiciary 01-26-10 S First consideration 03-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-08-10 S Second consideration 03-08-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-15-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Commit...Senate Appropriations 03-15-10 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations 03-15-10 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations 03-16-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-16-10 S Laid out for discussion 03-16-10 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 03-16-10 S Over in Senate 03-17-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-17-10 S Laid out for discussion 03-17-10 S Third consideration 03-17-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 03-18-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary 04-20-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 60, East W...House Judiciary 04-20-10 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary 04-20-10 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary 04-20-10 H First consideration 04-20-10 H Laid on the table 04-21-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 04-21-10 H Removed from the table 04-21-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 06-28-10 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations 06-28-10 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations 06-28-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-28-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-28-10 H Second consideration 06-28-10 H Over in House 06-29-10 H Set on the House Calendar 06-29-10 H Laid out for discussion 06-29-10 H Third consideration 06-29-10 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0) 06-29-10 S Signed in the Senate 06-29-10 H Signed in the House 06-29-10 G In the hands of the Governor 07-09-10 G Last day for Governor's action 07-02-10 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 45 ) |
| SB 1110 |
Ferlo |
Act providing for the est. of a select commission to study all aspects of capital punishment in PA; & providing for a moratorium on the imposition of the death penalty until completion and review of the commission's findings. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1446) Act providing for the establishment of a select commission to study all aspects of capital punishment in PA and providing for a moratorium on the imposition of the death penalty until completion and review of the commission's findings. The bill provides for organization and operation of the commission. The commission must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly within two years and the Governor and the General Assembly would review the report within 90 days and consider any recommendations made by the commission. |
| Companions: |
HB 2565 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1446 |
| Bill History: |
09-29-09 S Filed 09-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 1145 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing; and providing for adoption of risk and needs assessment instrument. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1522) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for adoption of guidelines for sentencing by the Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing; providing for adoption of risk and needs assessment instrument which shall be for the purposes of predicting the relative risk that an offender will reoffend and be a threat to public safety and of identifying the rehabilitative needs of an offender. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1522 |
| Bill History: |
11-25-09 S Filed 11-25-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 8E-B, E...Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S First consideration 01-05-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 12-30-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Judiciary 02-01-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 02-01-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-01-10 S Discussed at public hearing House Judiciary 05-03-10 S Discussed in Gov't Mgmt & Cost Study Cmsn m...Other Meetings and Hearings 05-24-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Room Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 05-26-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-26-10 S Second consideration 06-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-08-10 S Laid out for discussion 06-08-10 S Third consideration 06-08-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 47/N: 0) 06-09-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary 07-22-10 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 07-20-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room G-50, Irvi...House Judiciary 07-20-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary 08-09-10 H Discussed in committee House Judiciary |
| SB 1149 |
Ward |
Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works, providing for verification of SSNs of all employees for purposes of wage reporting & employment eligibility; prescribing penalties; & establishing good faith immunity. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1530) Amends Title 62 (Procurement), in contracts for public works, requiring verification of Social Security numbers of all employees of public works contractors contracting with the Commonwealth for purposes of wage reporting and employment eligibility. The bill prescribes penalties and establishes good faith immunity, stipulating that a contractor or subcontractor that relies in good faith on NVS and EVP procedures to verify employee SSNs shall be immune from sanctions in the event incorrect information is provided. |
| Companions: |
HB 1502 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1530 |
| Bill History: |
12-14-09 S Filed 12-14-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SB 1150 |
Ward |
Act requiring construction industry employers to verify SSNs of all employees for wage reporting & employment eligibility; providing for powers & duties of DL&I; prescribing sanctions & establishing good faith immunity under certain circumstances. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1535) The Construction Industry Employment Verification Act requires construction industry employers to verify Social Security numbers of all employees for wage reporting and employment eligibility; requires construction employers to participate in the E-Verify Program and the NVS Social Security Number Verification Service; provides for powers and duties of the Department of Labor and the Attorney General; provides sanctions and establishes good faith immunity guidelines. |
| Companions: |
HB 1503 (Identical) |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1525 |
| Bill History: |
11-25-09 S Filed 11-25-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 1161 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions), in inmate prerelease plans, providing for inmates serving short minimum sentences; and, in probation and parole, further providing for group-homes release & parole power. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 2030) Amends Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions) adding a new
section providing if an inmate is within 18 months of completing his
minimum sentence when the inmate is committed to the supervision of the
department and the inmate has no outstanding detainers, the inmate may be
transferred to and confined to a prerelease center regardless of the length
of time that the inmate has been under the supervision of the department.
Further provides while confined in the prerelease center, the inmate may
complete any prescribed programming consistent with the inmate's prerelease
plan. Upon release of an individual convicted of an offense under 18
Pa.C.S. 2502 (relating to murder) to a group-based home provider, the
board or, in the case where the individual is not subject to the
jurisdiction of the board, a court of appropriate jurisdiction, shall
conduct a public hearing within 20 miles of the location of the group-
based home provider. Also adds language providing if an inmate's minimum
term of imprisonment is expiring and the primary reason for not paroling
the inmate is the inmate's inability to access and complete prescribed
programming within the correctional institution, the parole board may
release the inmate on parole with the condition that the inmate completes
the prescribed programming while on parole. This shall not apply to
offenders who are serving a term of imprisonment for a crime of violence as
defined in Title 42, section 9714 (relating to sentences for second and
subsequent offenses) or for a crime requiring registration under Title 42,
section 9795.1 (relating to registration). (Prior Printer Number: 1538)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1538 P2030 |
| Bill History: |
12-14-09 S Filed 12-14-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 8E-B, E...Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 12-15-09 S First consideration 02-01-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 02-01-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 03-02-10 S Discussed at Budget Hearing - Dept. of Corr...Senate Appropriations and Parole tions 05-03-10 S Discussed in Gov't Mgmt & Cost Study Cmsn m...Other Meetings and Hearings 05-10-10 S Discussed in informational meeting House Judiciary 05-11-10 S Discussed at Informational Meeting House Judiciary 05-24-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Room Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 05-26-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-26-10 S Second consideration 06-07-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-07-10 S Laid out for discussion 06-07-10 S 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted 06-07-10 S Over in Senate 06-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-08-10 S Laid out for discussion 06-08-10 S Third consideration 06-08-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 26/N: 21) 06-09-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary 06-23-10 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 06-23-10 H Amended in committee and held House Judiciary 06-29-10 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan ...House Judiciary 06-29-10 H Held in Committee House Judiciary 08-09-10 H Meeting set for 1:00 p.m., Room G-50, Irvis...House Judiciary 08-09-10 H Meeting held House Judiciary |
| SB 1173 |
Ward |
Act requiring construction industry employers to verify employment of all employees for purposes of wage reporting; providing for powers & duties of Dept. of Labor & Industry; prescribing sanctions; & establishing good faith immunity. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1582) The Construction Industry Employment Verification Act requires construction industry employers to verify the employment eligibility of all employees for purposes of wage reporting and employment eligibility. The bill states that construction industry employers shall submit a verification statement annually to the Department of Revenue with its State income tax return. The bill provides for the powers and duties of the Department of Labor and Industry, prescribes sanctions; and establishes good faith immunity under certain circumstances. |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1582 |
| Bill History: |
12-23-09 S Filed 12-23-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 1275 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions), in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, further providing for violation of terms of parole. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1764) Amends Title 61 (Penal and Correctional Institutions) to provide definitions and provide alternate penalties for technical parole violators. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1764 |
| Bill History: |
03-15-10 S Filed 03-15-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East...Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S First consideration 04-20-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-20-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Room Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 05-24-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 05-26-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 05-26-10 S Second consideration 06-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-08-10 S Laid out for discussion 06-08-10 S Third consideration 06-08-10 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 45/N: 2) 06-09-10 H Received in the House and referred to House Judiciary |
| SB 1281 |
Leach |
Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary) prohibiting use of the death penalty. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1785) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) to prohibit the use of the death penalty in criminal proceedings and to allow a life sentence in cases of murder of the second degree. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1785 |
| Bill History: |
03-18-10 S Filed 03-18-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 03-16-10 S Press conference held |
| SB 1299 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 61 (Prisons & Parole) further providing for sentences for second & subsequent offenses, for sentencing generally, for county intermediate punishment programs, etc.; & further providing for definitions. |
| PLS Summary: |
(PN 1848) Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & 61 (Prisons & Parole) to further
define "crime of violence" to include several additional offenses,
including death of unborn child and assault on a law enforcement officer,
and to provide for county intermediate punishment for certain crimes, among
other items. The sentencing commission is to develop guidelines for persons
eligible for intermediate punishment. (Prior Printer's Number: 1816)
|
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1816 P1848 |
| Bill History: |
03-30-10 S Filed 03-30-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East...Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S Reported as amended Senate Judiciary 04-13-10 S First consideration 04-20-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-20-10 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations 05-03-10 S Discussed in Gov't Mgmt & Cost Study Cmsn m...Other Meetings and Hearings 05-11-10 S Discussed at Informational Meeting House Judiciary 06-11-10 S Discussed in public hearing Senate Judiciary |
| SB 1350 |
Leach |
Act providing for the medical use of marijuana; and repealing provisions of law that prohibit and penalize marijuana use. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1945) The Compassionate Use Medical Marijuana Act authorizes the Department of Health to establish and license privately owned compassion centers, which are facilities where usable marijuana may be dispensed for medical use. The sale of marijuana would be subject to the sales tax. The legislation provides for the medical use of marijuana, prohibits the operation of a motorized vehicle while under the influence of marijuana, and provides for registry identification cards to be issued to qualifying patients. The Secretary of Health shall annually report to the governor and General Assembly regarding the use of medical marijuana. |
| Companions: |
HB 1393 (Identical) |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1945 |
| Bill History: |
05-04-10 S Filed 05-04-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Public Health and Welfare 05-04-10 S Discussed in press conference by Senator Leach |
| SB 1453 |
O'Pake |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for absentee voting. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 2163) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the PA Constitution further providing for absentee voting by removing language and adding the General Assembly may provide by general law, the manner in which a qualified elector may vote, apart from physically appearing at their designated polling place on the day of the election. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P2163 |
| Bill History: |
08-24-10 S Filed 08-24-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate State Government |
| SR 99 |
Orie |
Joint Resolution directing the Jt. State Gov't Commission to study workplace pay disparity, to reexamine existing Federal & State laws relating to that issue & to make recommendations to the General Assembly. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 974) Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of workplace pay disparity, to reexamine existing Federal and State laws relating to that issue and to make recommendations to the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P0974 |
| Bill History: |
05-01-09 S Filed 05-01-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SR 256 |
Ward |
Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 4542, the "Stopping Criminal Trials for Guantanamo Terrorists Act of 2010." |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1722) Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to enact H.R. 4542, the "Stopping Criminal Trials for Guantanamo Terrorists Act of 2010." |
| Position: | Opposed |
| Printer Number(s): | P1722 |
| Bill History: |
03-05-10 S Filed 03-05-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 03-16-10 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East...Senate Judiciary 03-16-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Judiciary 03-16-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Judiciary 04-20-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 04-20-10 S Laid out for discussion 04-20-10 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 49/N: 0) 04-20-10 S Vote on adoption reconsidered 04-20-10 S Adopted (Vote: Y: 46/N: 3) 04-26-10 G Transmitted as directed |
| SR 342 |
Greenleaf |
Concurrent Resolution directing the Jt. State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan task force & an advisory cmte to conduct a study of capital punishment & report their findings & recommendations to the General Assembly. |
| PLS Summary: | (PN 1972) Concurrent Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish a bipartisan task force and an advisory committee to conduct a study of capital punishment in this Commonwealth and to report their findings and recommendations to the General Assembly. |
| Position: | Support |
| Printer Number(s): | P1972 |
| Bill History: |
05-07-10 S Filed 05-07-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |