Committee Members
Republicans
Pat Stefano, Chair
Ryan Aument, Vice-Chair
Joe Scarnati, ex-officio
Tom Killion
Mike Regan
Judy Ward
Gene Yaw
Democrats
Jim Brewster, Minority Chair
Wayne Fontana
Tina Tartaglione
Anthony Williams
Committee Schedule, Votes and Bills
Meetings and Hearings
Senate Law and Justice Committee | September 8, 2020 at 11:00 am | (NOB - Hearing Room 1 and Remote Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | June 24, 2020 | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | June 22, 2020 | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) \ [Read More]
JOINT HEARING | Senate Judiciary Committee AND Senate Law & Justice Committee | June 18, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
JOINT HEARING | Senate Judiciary Committee AND Senate Law & Justice Committee | June 17, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | May 11, 2020 | Approx. 2:30 p.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
News
Jun
18
2020
June 18, 2020
The state Senate today held the second of two days of public hearings on ensuring accountability and equality in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. [Read More]
Jun
17
2020
June 17, 2020
The state Senate today kicked off two days of public hearings, featuring more than 40 participants, discussing ways to ensure accountability and equality in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. [Read More]
Jun
16
2020
June 16, 2020
The Senate Judiciary Committee and Law and Justice Committee will hold joint public hearings Wednesday and Thursday on ensuring accountability and equality in law enforcement and the criminal justice system. [Read More]
Jun
08
2020
June 08, 2020
A series of joint hearings will be held next week in the Senate to examine and develop legislative proposals for addressing law enforcement and criminal justice accountability reforms, Senate Judiciary Chairman Lisa Baker (R-20) and Law and Justice Chairman Pat Stefano (R-32) announced today. [Read More]
May
06
2020
May 06, 2020
Today’s public hearing (March 6) by the Senate Law & Justice Committee to review the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board’s actions during the COVID-19 outbreak showed the agency was ill prepared when the Governor ordered the closure of all of its retail stores on March 17, according to Committee Chairman Senator Pat Stefano (R-32). [Read More]
May
05
2020
May 05, 2020
The Senate Law and Justice Committee will hold a remote public hearing at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6 in Harrisburg to discuss issues involving the PA Liquor Control Board (LCB) during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to Senator Pat-Stefano (R-32). [Read More]