Law & Justice Committee

Senator Dan Laughlin, Chair

Law & Justice Committee

Senator Dan Laughlin, Chair

Upcoming Meetings & Hearings

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Past Meetings & Hearings

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Meeting to consider SB 49, SB 765, and SB 912

Event Date: October 21
Senate Law & Justice Committee | Room 8E-B, East Wing
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Hearing on intoxicating hemp products

Event Date: June 24
Senate Law and Justice Committee | Hearing Room 1, North Office Building
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Nomination of James Brewster to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board

Event Date: June 11
Senate Law & Justice Committee | Room 8E-A, East Wing
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Meeting to consider SB 83, SB 307 and SB 344

Event Date: June 3
Senate Law & Justice Committee | 8E-B, East Wing

News

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards
March 16, 2026

Laughlin’s Senate Bill 49 Amended to Include New Federal Hemp Standards

Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49), chairman of the Senate Law and Justice Committee, announced his legislation to establish the Pennsylvania Cannabis Control Board has been amended to mirror new federal hemp standards recently signed into law.  [Read More]

Laughlin Rejects State-Run Cannabis Plan, Calls for Real Reform
May 13, 2025

Laughlin Rejects State-Run Cannabis Plan, Calls for Real Reform

Following the Senate Law and Justice Committee’s vote to reject a proposal legalizing adult-use cannabis through a state-run retail model, committee chairman Sen. Dan Laughlin (R-49) criticized the bill as unworkable and reaffirmed his commitment to advancing meaningful cannabis legislation that can become law in Pennsylvania.  [Read More]

The Senate Law and Justice Committee is responsible for reviewing legislation, regulations and policies pertaining to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the Pennsylvania State Police.

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