| HB 44 |
Perry |
Act requiring verification of the lawful presence in the United States of any natural person 18 years of age or older who has applied for public benefits. |
| Remarks: |
The Protection of Public Benefits Act
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-20-09 H Filed 01-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference |
| HB 64 |
Perry |
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth. |
| Companions: |
HB 2064 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
English as official language
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-23-09 H Filed 01-26-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 68 |
Solobay |
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in dispositions independent of letters, further providing for payments to family & funeral directors. |
| Remarks: |
Estate recovery expansion
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
06-16-09 H Third consideration 06-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:195/N: 0) 06-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 120 |
Marsico |
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries) further providing for forfeiture, modification of wills, advertisement of grant of letters, duty of personal representative, etc. & making conforming amendments to Title 15. |
| Remarks: |
UTA amendment
Support |
| Bill History: |
06-30-09 H Third consideration 06-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:194/N: 0) 07-01-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 141 |
Godshall |
Amends the Third Class County Assessment Board Law further providing for assessment appeals. |
| Companions: |
HB 213 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Unauthorized practice of law
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-30-09 H Filed 01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 142 |
Godshall |
Amends The Fourth to Eighth Class County Assessment Law further providing for appeal hearings. |
| Companions: |
HB 214 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Unauthorized practice of law
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-30-09 H Filed 01-30-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Local Government |
| HB 171 |
Godshall |
Amends the Medical Care Availability & Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act providing for hospital care or assistance necessitated by traumatic injury immunity. |
| Remarks: |
Medical malpractice immunity
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-30-09 H Filed 02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Insurance |
| HB 172 |
Godshall |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) further providing for the unified judicial system; establish appellate division of Medical Professional Liability Court; for transfers between courts; direct appeals to the Supreme Court; right to appellate review. |
| Companions: |
HB 267 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Medical malpractice courts
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-30-09 H Filed 02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 198 |
Godshall |
Amends the Medical Care Availability and Reduction of Error (Mcare) Act providing for medical professional liability actions. |
| Companions: |
HB 426 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Medical malpractice caps
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-02-09 H Filed 02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 199 |
Godshall |
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, authorizing legislation to limit recovery of noneconomic and punitive damages in medical malpractice actions. |
| Companions: |
HB 427 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Medical malpractice caps
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-02-09 H Filed 02-02-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 209 |
Caltagirone |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) & codifying Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions) providing for temporary release from county correctional institutions, parole without board supervision, jud. power to release inmates & medical transfer. |
| Remarks: |
Title 61 codification
Support |
| Bill History: |
05-11-09 H Third consideration 05-11-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0) 05-12-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 245 |
Mundy |
Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act further providing for intent, for definitions, for caregiver support program, for reimbursements & for entitlement. |
| Remarks: |
Family Cargiver Support Act
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-30-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:193/N: 0) 04-02-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Aging and Youth 10-28-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Aging and Older Adult Services |
| 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. |
| Companions: |
HB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) SB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) SB 280 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
PA Human Relations Act
Support |
| 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." |
| Companions: |
HB 1400 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Amends PA Human Relations Act
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-11-09 H Removed from the table 03-11-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations 03-17-09 H Press Conference Held |
| HB 400 |
Lentz |
Act providing for the criteria for independent contractors in the construction industry; and imposing penalties. |
| Remarks: |
Definition of "Independent Contractor"
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
05-11-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Labor and Industry 06-11-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Labor Relations 11-17-09 S Discussed in informational meeting House Labor Relations |
| HB 418 |
Baker, M |
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the PA Constitution providing for hearing & deciding cases involving dissolution of marriage, custody, child support, spousal support, alimony, equitable division of marital property. |
| Remarks: |
Judicial education requirements
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
12-16-09 H Meeting cancelled for 12/17/09 House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Subcommittee hearing set for 9:45 a.m., Roo...House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 463 |
Belfanti |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for definitions; and providing for custody of children. |
| Remarks: |
Child custody; Title 23
Oppose |
| Bill History: |
12-16-09 H Meeting cancelled for 12/17/09 House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Subcommittee hearing set for 9:45 a.m., Roo...House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 525 |
Turzai |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) repealing and adding provisions relating to comparative negligence. |
| Remarks: |
Elimination of joint and several liability
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
06-18-09 H Filed 06-22-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 694 |
Swanger |
Act providing for the English language as the official language of the Commonwealth. |
| Companions: |
HB 1958 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
English as official language
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-02-09 H Filed 03-03-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 782 |
Creighton |
Act providing for a memorandum of understanding between the Commonwealth and the United States Department of Justice or Department of Homeland Security. |
| Remarks: |
Security and Immigration Compliance Act
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-31-09 H Subcommittee meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Ro...House Intergovernmental Affairs 03-31-09 H Tabled in Subcommittee House Intergovernmental Affairs 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference |
| HB 795 |
McIlvaine Smith |
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notices), in legal advertising, further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising. |
| Remarks: |
Support insofar as it allows for the use of legal notice in legal journals; Title 45.
Support |
| Bill History: |
07-08-09 H Passed over in committee House Commerce 07-17-09 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan O...House Commerce 07-16-09 H Removed from meeting agenda for 7/17/09 House Commerce |
| HB 826 |
Baker, M |
Amends the Family Caregiver Support Act, further providing for reimbursements. |
| Companions: |
HB 360 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Family Caregiver Support Act
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-09-09 H Filed 03-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Aging and Older Adult Services |
| HB 850 |
Reichley |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for venue in personal injury actions. |
| Companions: |
HB 686 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Limiting venue
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-10-09 H Filed 03-11-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 04-14-09 H Discussed in Committee House Republican Policy Committee |
| HB 887 |
Benninghoff |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for impounding of adoption proceedings and access to records, for determination of paternity and for visitation rights and partial custody when there is a deceased parent. |
| Companions: |
HB 677 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Determination of paternity
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-11-09 H Filed 03-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 967 |
Cohen |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination. |
| Companions: |
SB 625 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Child custody; Title 23
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-15-10 H Set on the Tabled Calendar 03-15-10 H Removed from the table 03-15-10 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 1065 |
O'Brien, D |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for sentencing procedure for murder of the first degree. |
| Remarks: |
Opposition to the imposition of the death penalty upon any person for any offense committed while under the age of 18.
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-23-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1079 |
Waters |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for compensation of jurors. |
| Companions: |
HB 601 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Juror compensation
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-24-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 12-29-09 H Discussed in informational meeting House Judiciary |
| HB 1085 |
Waters |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) providing for jury instructions. |
| Companions: |
HB 190 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Written jury instructions
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-24-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1087 |
Waters |
Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for treatment of life estates, annuities and other contracts in determining eligibility for medical assistance. |
| Companions: |
HB 610 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Long term care - $10,000 life insurance exclusion
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-24-09 H Filed 03-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services |
| HB 1119 |
DeLuca |
Amends The Insurance Company Law providing for suitability of annuity transactions. |
| Remarks: |
Suitability of annuities
Support |
| Bill History: |
06-16-09 H Third consideration 06-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 0) 06-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Banking and Insurance |
| HB 1131 |
Dally (Resigned 1/4/10) |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts. |
| Companions: |
SB 383 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Problem solving courts
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-26-09 H Filed 03-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1140 |
Solobay |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), further providing for determination of paternity. |
| Companions: |
SB 1525 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Family law, presumption of paternity
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 03-11-10 H Hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Room 140 Main C...House Judiciary 03-11-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| 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. |
| Companions: |
HB 2169 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
State enforcement of immigration law.
Opposed. |
| Bill History: |
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 |
| HB 1321 |
Saylor |
Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) requiring compliance with Federal Selective Service requirements as part of application for learners' permits or drivers' licenses. |
| Remarks: |
Gender bias
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
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 |
| HB 1322 |
Wheatley |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) further providing for the period of limitation in the doctrine of adverse possession under certain circumstances; and making related repeals. |
| Remarks: |
Changes to adverse possession.
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
05-05-09 H Rereferred to House Urban Affairs 09-30-09 H Hearing set for 9:00 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Urban Affairs 09-30-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Urban Affairs |
| HB 1351 |
Evans, D |
Amends Public Welfare Code further providing for lifetime limit, payments to counties for services to children, providing for necessary action to qualify PA for addt'l Medical Assistance funds under the 2009 American Recovery & Reinvestment Act. |
| Remarks: |
Medicaid estate recovery expansion to non-probate assets
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
05-21-09 H Discussed in public hearing on FY 2009-10 b...House Appropriations 06-18-09 H Discussed in Committee House Health and Human Services 10-06-09 H Discussed at Press Conference |
| HB 1359 |
Marsico |
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. |
| Companions: |
SB 9 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Proof of citizenship for receipt of public benefits
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-24-09 H Filed 04-27-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 1411 |
DePasquale |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for cruelty to animals. |
| Companions: |
SB 843 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Banning use of live animals as target practice
Support |
| Bill History: |
04-30-09 H Filed 05-04-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 12-29-09 H Discussed in informational meeting 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. |
| Remarks: |
Commonwealth agencies shall not comply with Federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Support |
| 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. |
| Companions: |
SB 1149 (Identical) SB 1149 ( ) |
| Remarks: |
Proof of citizenship for employment eligibility
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
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 |
| 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. |
| Companions: |
SB 1150 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Proof of citizenship for employment eligibility
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
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 |
| HB 1619 |
Smith, M |
Amends Title 71 (State Government) establishing the Appellate Court Nominating Commission. |
| Companions: |
HB 2386 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Merit selection
Support |
| Bill History: |
12-07-09 H Subcommittee hearing set for 10:00 a.m., Ro...House Judiciary 12-07-09 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary 12-29-09 H Discussed in informational meeting House Judiciary |
| HB 1621 |
Smith, M |
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges. |
| Companions: |
HB 2488 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Merit selection
Support |
| Bill History: |
06-04-09 H Filed 06-05-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1639 |
Manderino |
Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for contempt for noncompliance with visitation or partial custody order and for child custody; and making conforming amendments. |
| Remarks: |
Revisions to Pennsylvania's child custody laws.
Support |
| Bill History: |
12-16-09 H Meeting cancelled for 12/17/09 House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Subcommittee hearing set for 9:45 a.m., Roo...House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Public hearing held in committee House Judiciary |
| HB 1664 |
Oberlander |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for drug courts. |
| Remarks: | Support to the extent that it permits the creation of DUI courts. Opposed with respect to the permissibility of a $25 fee. |
| Bill History: |
06-10-09 H Filed 06-12-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1667 |
Hanna |
Amends the Right-to-Know Law, in procedure, further providing for exceptions for public records. |
| Remarks: |
Amends the Right-to-Know Law to exclude date of birth as information of public record.
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
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 1773 |
Mustio |
Act prohibiting certain licensees from knowingly employing illegal aliens; and imposing sanctions. |
| Remarks: |
Local and state enforcement of immigration law
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
06-23-09 H Filed 06-24-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Professional Licensure 12-15-09 H Discussed in press conference |
| HB 1837 |
Taylor, R |
Amends PA Election Code further providing for contributions or expenditures by national banks, corporations or unincorporated associations; providing for limited campaign funding of Statewide judicial elections etc. & imposing penalties. |
| Remarks: |
States that attorneys licensed to practice law in PA shall make a contribution to fund statewide judicial elections of up to $50 when applying for or renewing a license to practice law.
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
07-07-09 H Filed 07-08-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House State Government |
| HB 1861 |
Caltagirone |
Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for fees; providing for divorce fees; further providing for deposits into account & for distribution of funds; and making a related repeal. |
| Remarks: | Surcharge/fee bill to fund AOPC & Civil Legal Services - Support of temporary fee of not more that $12, for up to 2 years |
| Bill History: |
09-16-09 H Third consideration 09-16-09 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:145/N: 52) 09-17-09 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary |
| HB 1869 |
Donatucci |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in governance of the system, further providing for establishment of fees and charges. |
| Remarks: |
Philadelphia court fee bill
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
08-19-09 H Voted from committee with request to re-ref...House Judiciary Appropriations 08-19-09 H Reported with request to re-refer to Approp...House Judiciary 08-19-09 H Rereferred to House Appropriations |
| HB 1919 |
Grove |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for driving under the influence courts. |
| Remarks: | Support to the extent that it permits the creation of DUI courts. Opposed with respect to the permissibility of a $25 fee. |
| Bill History: |
08-07-09 H Filed 08-10-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary |
| HB 1956 |
Grell |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) extensively revising the Uniform Arbitration Act; and making editorial changes. |
| Remarks: |
Revised Uniform Arbitration Act
Support |
| Bill History: |
09-01-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on 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 |
| HB 2046 |
Baker, M |
Amends Titles 23 (Domestic Relations) & 42 (Judiciary) further providing for domestic relations & litigation procedures; repeal provisions relating to hearings; confer powers on unified judicial system & Sec. of PA & LRB; Family Justice Acct. |
| Remarks: | Opposed |
| Bill History: |
10-09-09 H Filed 10-14-09 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary 02-04-10 H Discussed at Subcommittee on Family Law pub...House Judiciary |
| HB 2206 |
DeLuca |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) in support of the indigent, repealing provisions relating to relatives' liability. |
| Remarks: | Filial responsibility |
| Bill History: |
03-23-10 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 302, Irvis ...House Insurance 03-05-10 H Removed from meeting agenda for 3/23/10 House Insurance 03-17-10 H Meeting set for 9:30 a.m., Room 60, East Wing House Insurance |
| 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. |
| Remarks: |
Adds familial status and marital status as protected classes with respect to the employment discrimination provisions found within the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act.
Support |
| Bill History: |
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 2252 |
Gergely |
Amends the Public Welfare Code further providing for repayment from probate estates. |
| Remarks: |
Limiting estate recovery
Support |
| Bill History: |
02-09-10 H Filed 02-09-10 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Health and Human Services |
| SB 9 |
Scarnati |
Act requiring identification of lawful presence in the United States as a prerequisite to the receipt of public benefits. |
| Companions: |
HB 1359 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Proof of citizenship for receipt of public benefits
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
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 |
| SB 53 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 20 (Decedents, Estates & Fiduciaries), in intestate succession, for forfeiture; in wills, for modification; in grants & letters, for advertisement; etc.; and making conforming amendments to Title 15. |
| Remarks: |
Uniform Trust Act amendments
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-08-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar 03-08-10 S Second consideration 03-17-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
| SB 70 |
Piccola |
Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for definitions and for exclusions from tax. |
| Remarks: |
Expansion of state sales tax, including tax on legal services
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
01-29-09 S Filed 01-29-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Finance |
| SB 112 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Titles 42 (Judiciary) & codifying Title 61 (Penal & Correctional Institutions) further providing for adoption of guidelines for resentencing, for adoption of guidelines for parole etc. & changes & repeals relating to codification. |
| Remarks: |
Title 61 codification
Support |
| Bill History: |
08-11-09 G In the hands of the Governor 08-21-09 G Last day for Governor's action 08-11-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 33 ) |
| SB 224 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary & Judicial Procedure) providing for court reporting contracts. |
| Companions: |
SB 620 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Court Reporting Contract Act
Support |
| Bill History: |
02-19-09 S Filed 02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 230 |
Wozniak |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for determination of paternity. |
| Companions: |
SB 1525 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Family law, presumption of paternity
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-19-09 S Filed 02-19-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 237 |
Corman |
Amends the Insurance Co. Law further providing for reports, annuity transactions, & for regulation of health insurance practices concerning parity & nondiscrimination; for definitions, certain insurers, surplus line licenses & compliance. |
| Remarks: |
Suitability of annuities
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-16-10 S Laid out for discussion 03-16-10 S Senate concurred in House amendments (Vote: Y: 50/N: 0) 03-16-10 S Signed in the Senate |
| 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. |
| Companions: |
HB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) SB 280 (Refiled from 07R Session) HB 280 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
PA Human Relations Act
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-06-09 S Filed 03-06-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 351 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Titles 15 (Corporations & Unincorporated Associations) & 54 (Names), making Title 15 revisions to general provisions on corporation material & corporate powers, etc.; in Title 54, for corporate and assoc. names; & a repeal. |
| Remarks: |
Title 15 revisions
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-15-10 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations 03-15-10 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations 03-17-10 S Set on the Senate Calendar |
| SB 373 |
Baker, L |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for a statute of repose. |
| Companions: |
SB 967 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Statute of repose
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 383 |
Orie |
Amends Title 42 (Judiciary), in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, authorizing the establishment of problem solving courts; and providing for drug courts. |
| Companions: |
HB 1131 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Problem solving courts
Support |
| Bill History: |
02-08-10 H Second consideration 02-08-10 H Over in House 03-17-10 H Set on the House Calendar |
| SB 397 |
Leach |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) providing for duration of child support payments. |
| Companions: |
HB 315 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
No child support obligation
on the estate of a deceased parent
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
02-20-09 S Filed 02-20-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 419 |
Robbins |
Amends Title 45 (Legal Notice) further providing for additional publication in legal journals; and providing for electronic publication of legal advertising. |
| Remarks: |
Support insofar as it allows for the use of legal notice in legal journals; Title 45
Support |
| Bill History: |
05-14-09 S Discussed in Committee House Judiciary 05-14-09 S Discussed in public hearing re legal advert...House Judiciary 06-09-09 S Discussed in public hearing House Commerce |
| SB 519 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 2 (Administrative Law & Procedure), in practice and procedure of Commonwealth agencies, further providing for the contents and service of adjudications. |
| Companions: |
SB 1270 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Title 2 amendments
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-02-09 S Filed 03-02-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 563 |
Browne |
Amends the Mechanics' Lien Law further providing for definitions, for waiver of lien by claimant and for waiver by contractor and effect on subcontractor. |
| Remarks: |
Mechanics' liens
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
08-11-09 G In the hands of the Governor 08-21-09 G Last day for Governor's action 08-11-09 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 34 ) |
| SB 571 |
White, M |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for liability for support and extending liability for child support beyond the death of the obligor. |
| Remarks: |
No child support obligation
on the estate of a deceased parent
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
03-04-09 S Filed 03-04-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 621 |
Folmer |
Act relating to compliance with the Federal REAL ID Act of 2005. |
| Companions: |
SB 1220 (Refiled from 07R Session) |
| Remarks: |
Commonwealth agencies shall not comply with Federal REAL ID Act of 2005.
Support |
| Bill History: |
06-23-09 S Over in Senate 06-24-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 06-24-09 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations |
| SB 625 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in proceedings prior to petition to adopt, further providing for grounds for involuntary termination. |
| Companions: |
HB 967 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Child custody
Support |
| Bill History: |
03-16-09 S Filed 03-16-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| 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. |
| Remarks: |
No capital punishment for mentally retarded
Support |
| Bill History: |
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 |
| 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. |
| Remarks: |
Amends the Pennsylvania Constitution to include the definition of marriage as being between one man and one woman.
Opposed. |
| Bill History: |
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. |
| Remarks: |
State regulation of immigration
Opposed |
| 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. |
| Remarks: |
State regulation of immigration
Opposed |
| Bill History: |
04-03-09 S Filed 04-03-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Labor and Industry |
| SB 843 |
Browne |
Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), further providing for cruelty to animals. |
| Companions: |
HB 1411 (Identical) |
| Remarks: |
Banning use of live animals as target practice
Support |
| Bill History: |
05-05-09 S Filed 05-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 850 |
Corman |
Act to provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative & Judicial Departments, the public debt & the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2010. |
| Remarks: | Opposed insofar as it inadequately funds the courts, and eliminates state funding for civil legal services. |
| Bill History: |
10-08-09 S Removed from the table 10-19-09 S Set on the Senate Calendar 10-19-09 S Laid on the table |
| SB 860 |
Earll |
Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, changing and adding provisions relating to selection of justices and judges. |
| Remarks: |
Merit selection
Support |
| Bill History: |
05-11-09 S Filed 05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 861 |
Earll |
Amends Title 71 (State Government) establishing the Appellate Court Nominating Commission. |
| Remarks: |
Merit selection
Support |
| Bill History: |
05-11-09 S Filed 05-11-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |
| SB 943 |
Greenleaf |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations), in alimony & support, repealing & adding provisions relating to alimony; repealing provisions on bar to alimony & to effect of death on either party on payment; & for an editorial change. |
| Remarks: |
Alimony provisions
Support |
| Bill History: |
06-05-09 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary 06-16-09 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B East ...Senate Judiciary 06-16-09 S Discussed and held in committee Senate Judiciary |
| SB 1195 |
Leach |
Amends Title 23 (Domestic Relations) further providing for relatives' liability and procedure. |
| Remarks: |
Filial responsibility
Support |
| Bill History: |
02-01-10 S Filed 02-01-10 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate Judiciary |