Legislation

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Lawmaker Says Lifers Should Have Option of Parole

    By Victoria Hudgins | September 14, 2017

    In a recent memorandum, state Sen. Sharif Street, D-Philadelphia, said he would present legislation that would allow those sentenced to life sentences the option to seek parole.

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    Sen: Bring Back Impairment Rating Evaluations, Post-'Protz'

    By Victoria Hudgins | September 14, 2017

    State Sen. Kim L. Ward, R-Westmoreland, issued a memo declaring her intention to reinstate the impairment rating evaluations process after the Pennsylvania Supreme Court eliminated it in the Protz v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Board decision

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    Capitol Report

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | September 7, 2017

    Following is a listing of executive and legislative action from the week of Sept. 4. Both chambers of the General Assembly stood in recess at press time, subject to the call of their leadership.

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    State Rep. Proposes Liquor Code Amendments

    By Victoria Hudgins | September 7, 2017

    A state representative issued a memo declaring his intention to propose amendments to the liquor code. Rep. Gene DiGirolamo, R-Bucks, said he would amend Act 39 to allow the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board to negotiate with suppliers on all items in deciding markups.

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    Senator Proposes New Payment Options for Indigent Defendants

    By Victoria Hudgins | September 7, 2017

    State Sen. Stewart Greenleaf, R-Montgomery, released a memo stating his plan to introduce amendments to the state constitution that would abolish the practice of incarcerating or revoking the driver's license of an indigent who can't afford to pay court fines, fees or restitution.

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    Preview of the Supreme Court's October Term 2017

    By Stephen A. Miller | September 6, 2017

    The Supreme Court will spring back into action next month. No more limping forward while awaiting a full bench. Instead, the court will open its new term with the full complement of nine justices and dive into a blockbuster slate of oral arguments: travel ban, political gerrymandering, fundamental questions of criminal law, etc.

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    Capitol Report

    By thelegalintelligencer | The Legal Intelligencer | August 31, 2017

    Following is a listing of executive action from the week of Aug. 28. At press time, the House was set to reconvene Sept. 11 and the Senate on Sept. 18.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Senator: Increase Registrar Office's Compensation Limit

    By Victoria Hudgins | August 31, 2017

    Pennsylvania Sen. Lisa M. Boscola, D-Lehigh, said she will introduce an increased compensation limit for local registrar offices. Boscola said her legislation would up the compensations limit from $60,000 to $85,000.

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    New Solar Renewable Energy Credit Requirements Proposed

    By Victoria Hudgins | August 31, 2017

    Compensation Limit State Rep. Ed Neilson, D-Philadelphia, issued a memo declaring his intention to amend the Alternative Energy Portfolio Standards Act to require solar renewable energy credits to be purchased from within the state.

  • The Legal Intelligencer

    Rep.: Unauthorized Employee Microchipping Should Be Illegal

    By Victoria Hudgins | August 18, 2017

    The announcement by a U.S. company and other global businesses that employees can voluntarily have a microchip inserted into their finger for quicker access to company property has led a state representative to issue a memorandum declaring her intention to make it illegal for a company to insert a microchip into someone without their authorization.

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