House Judiciary Committee Majority Chairman Ron Marsico, R-Dauphin, on March 6 announced a series of four hearings set for April to discuss public safety and proposed changes to Pennsylvania gun laws.

“With the recent tragedies in Parkland, Orlando and Las Vegas, as well other school shootings that have occurred over the last year, it is clear we need to act to prevent these situations from happening in the future,” Marsico said in a statement. “That’s why I’ve called for a series of special public hearings to discuss legislation dealing with public safety, violence and firearms.” Members of the “PA SAFE” caucus in the General Assembly had campaigned for Marsico to hold such a hearing and applauded the move.