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 | May 11, 2020 | Approx. 2:30 p.m. | Off the Floor (Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation) | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | May 6, 2020 | 10:00 a.m. | Senate Chamber and Virtual Participation | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | January 28, 2020 | North Office Building, Hearing Room #1 [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | October 29, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. | East Wing, Hearing Room 8E-B | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | September 17, 2019 | Grace Winery Glen Mills, Delaware County | [Read More]
Senate Law and Justice Committee | June 18, 2019 | 10:00 a.m. | Majority Caucus Room | [Read More]
News
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]
Mar
23
2018
March 23, 2018
The Senate Communications & Technology Committee, the Law & Justice Committee and the Veterans Affairs & Emergency Preparedness Committee will hold a joint public hearing on Monday (March 26th) to review issues related to the statewide radio system. [Read More]
Jul
03
2014
July 03, 2014
The Senate Law and Justice Committee recently took the historic step of approving a proposal that would legalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes. [Read More]
Jun
27
2014
June 27, 2014
The Senate Law and Justice Committee approved legislation today that would legalize the use of cannabis for medical purposes, according to Committee Chairman Sen. Chuck McIlhinney (R-10). [Read More]
May
08
2014
May 08, 2014
Following an informative hearing earlier this year regarding legislation to legalize the use of cannabis for medicinal purposes, the Senate Law and Justice Committee will hold a second public hearing on the issue on June 10. [Read More]