Laughlin, Dush to Introduce Safe Harbor Legislation for Sexually Exploited Children
Sens. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Cris Dush (R-25) today announced they will soon be introducing legislation to update existing “safe harbor laws” to address the gaps in current statute regarding the protection and support of minors who have been victims of sexual exploitation. [Read More]
Laughlin, Langerholc Announce Measure Requiring Prosecutors to Notify ICE of Illegal Migrants Violating State Law
Prosecutors across Pennsylvania would be required to notify U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) whenever illegal migrants are charged with violating state law, under legislation, Senate Bill 1127, being introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) and Sen. Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35). [Read More]
Laughlin Introduces Bill to Protect Animals in Domestic Violence Situations
Often forgotten in domestic violence situations are the victims’ animals, but new legislation introduced by Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) seeks to provide protections to those animals. [Read More]
Laughlin’s Sunday Hunting Legislation Reported from Committee
The state Senate Game and Fisheries Committee has reported Senate Bill 67 to the full Senate. [Read More]
Senate Majority Policy Committee Hearing About Rural Health Care
The Senate Majority Policy Committee will be holding a public hearing about rural health care on Wednesday, Feb. 14, starting at 1 p.m. at Penn Highlands Mon Valley, Monongahela, PA 15063, according to Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chair of the committee. [Read More]
Laughlin to Introduce PA Uniform Firearms Act Update for Medical Marijuana
State Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) will soon introduce legislation seeking to amend Pennsylvania’s Uniform Firearms Act to conform with the state’s legalization of medical marijuana. [Read More]