News
May
24
2022
May 24, 2022
The Senate Law and Justice Committee, chaired by Sen. Mike Regan (R-York/Cumberland), approved legislation that would allow restaurants, bars, taverns, breweries and hotels with outdoor seating to have music during certain hours. [Read More]
Mar
18
2022
March 18, 2022
At a hearing held on Monday the Senate Law and Justice Committee heard from medical marijuana industry professionals and advocates, including patients, physicians, and former regulators from neighboring states, about the oversight of the Medical Marijuana Program and how a new, independent entity is needed, especially as Pennsylvania moves towards legalizing adult-use marijuana. [Read More]
Mar
04
2022
March 04, 2022
The Senate Law and Justice Committee convened Monday to discuss the successes and failures of adult-use marijuana programs in other states as Chairman Mike Regan (R-31) continues drafting similar legislation for Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Feb
07
2022
February 07, 2022
The Senate Law and Justice Committee on Monday heard from state and local officials, law enforcement and medical marijuana dispensaries about the impact regulating adult-use cannabis could have in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Feb
04
2022
February 04, 2022
The Senate Law and Justice Committee will host a public hearing on Monday, Feb. 7 at 10 a.m. in Hearing Room 1 of the North Office Building to discuss legalizing adult-use marijuana in Pennsylvania. [Read More]
Apr
27
2021
April 27, 2021
Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York), Chairman of the Senate Law & Justice Committee, convened the first voting meeting of the committee for the 2021-2022 legislative session to consider four bills. [Read More]
Mar
11
2021
March 11, 2021
The bipartisan Senate panel will begin a comprehensive review of the 2020 General Election with their first hearing to review best practices of election integrity and security from other states on Monday, March 15 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Senate Chamber. [Read More]
Oct
06
2020
October 06, 2020
Today the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced a comprehensive measure to improve the delivery of state resources to the fire community in Pennsylvania, according to Committee Chairman, Senator Mike Regan (R-31). [Read More]
Sep
23
2020
September 23, 2020
On Monday the Senate Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee advanced two measures, according to Committee Chairman, Senator Mike Regan (R-Cumberland/York). The first would create commendation medals for law enforcement, and the second would establish a program to ensure outreach to members of the military who are returning to civilian life. [Read More]
Aug
21
2020
August 21, 2020
The Senate Veterans Affairs and Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold a public hearing on Monday, August 24th at 11:30 a.m. at the Pike County Training Center, 135 Pike County Boulevard, Lords Valley (Pike County). The topic of the hearing will be on Fire & EMS issues. [Read More]