Majority Caucus Administrator • Judiciary Committee Chair • Serving Pennsylvania's 20th District - Luzerne, Pike, Susquehanna, Wayne, and Wyoming Counties
Pennsylvania
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We passed a new law ensuring public agencies provide meaningful notice before acting on important matters, after a PA Supreme Court ruling weakened Sunshine Law notice requirements.
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SB 1400, sponsored by @senlisabaker & co-sponsored by former DA @SenLangerholc keeps victims 1st.
The House failed to pass this bill in favor of shortening violent murderer’s/sex offender’s sentences.
The @PASenateGOP is fighting to keep PA'ians safe. What are @PaHouseDems doing?
Dogs and cats will be protected from painful, taxpayer-funded experiments under a new law we passed, which also grants dogs and cats an opportunity to be adopted into a loving home after experiments are over. 🐾❤️🏠
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Last week, during National School Bus Safety Week, my bill to strengthen Pennsylvania’s School Bus Stopping Law became Act 89 of 2026. 🚍 🛑
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Thanks to two laws we passed, breast cancer screenings and diagnostic imaging are more accessible in PA for those with state-regulated insurance. There are no copays or deductibles - just vital care for those who qualify🩷
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The Senate voted unanimously today to better protect young people against the serious threats posed by child sexual abuse materials generated using artificial intelligence (AI).
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Today, I joined Senator Wayne Langerholc, Jr. to underscore the urgent need for the House of Representatives to pass Senate Bill 1400.
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The Senate approved legislation to limit the use of the firefighting foam containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), which can accumulate in the environment & the human body over time. Studies link exposure to adverse health effects. Read more: bit.ly/4i3RPjq
Teens, parents, law enforcement officials and advocates shared their perspectives at a recent Senate hearing on how social media negatively affects student learning, socialization and mental health.
You can view the discussion and testimony here: bit.ly/4dITh9p
Senate Committee approves bill to provide “Treat, No Transport” reimbursement for EMS agencies
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The Senate Judiciary Committee approves of public safety, victim protection bills
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Continuing our work to build stronger safeguards around AI, we passed legislation to ban “nudification” apps – which allow individuals to take an image of someone and generate a fake nude or sexually explicit photo of that person. Learn more: bit.ly/4rR2MJt
The Senate passed two bills to reform PA’s 52 county-based Area Agencies on Aging after an audit found problems, and to better protect seniors from financial abuse by flagging suspicious transactions.
➡️ SB 1376 bit.ly/3Tv2Ba7
➡️ SB 738 bit.ly/4rPpgL2
The Senate Judiciary Committee advanced four measures to expand protections for crime victims, children and animals.
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The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential support over call, text or chat for people in distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Empathetic, trained professionals provide prevention and crisis resources for you or someone you know. Reach out: bit.ly/4jh5Tbc
Read more about my bill to establish a state license category for Rural Emergency Hospitals (REH), giving eligible facilities another option to sustain emergency and outpatient care in our communities.
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Regulation #10-242: Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases (IRRC #3490) – this proposal wades into treacherous waters on a series of sensitive issues.
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In June 2025, the Senate unanimously passed a bill to protect property owners against eminent domain abuse and ensure they are properly compensated when their property is taken by government. There’s no reason for the House to not pass it. Read more: bit.ly/4jWSUby
Scammers are impersonating the popular online patient portal MyChart and sending messages offering patients a chance to claim a reward that does not exist. It’s a trick to obtain passwords & personal information. Learn more from @PAAttorneyGen Dave Sunday: bit.ly/4wZ8eLb
“Act immediately to qualify for student loan forgiveness” is just one of the loan forgiveness pitches scammers use to target students. Be wary of aggressive language and check the source before clicking. Learn more about avoiding these scams: bit.ly/4qtQeHj
