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SR226 - Designating January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize all the women and birthing people who die from complications of pregnancy or childbirth.
Amanda M. Cappelletti, Nikil Saval, Christine M. Tartaglione
Last updated 8 months ago
14 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution designating January 23, 2024, as "Maternal Health Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania to recognize all the women and birthing people who die from complications of pregnancy or childbirth.
STATUS
Introduced
SB205 - Providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.
Wayne D. Fontana, Arthur L. Haywood, Steven J. Santarsiero
Last updated over 1 year ago
18 Co-Sponsors
An Act providing for standards for carbon monoxide alarms in child care facilities; and imposing penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
SR14 - Honoring the life and service of Marvin L. Gruber, firefighter for the Community Fire Company of New Tripoli, who was killed in the line of duty on December 7, 2022.
Jarrett Charles Coleman, David G. Argall, Amanda M. Cappelletti
Last updated over 1 year ago
29 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution honoring the life and service of Marvin L. Gruber, firefighter for the Community Fire Company of New Tripoli, who was killed in the line of duty on December 7, 2022.
STATUS
Passed
SB71 - In transportation network companies, further providing for transportation network company drivers; and, in transportation network service, further providing for transportation network company drivers.
Christine M. Tartaglione, Timothy P. Kearney, Wayne D. Fontana
Last updated over 1 year ago
8 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Titles 53 (Municipalities Generally) and 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in transportation network companies, further providing for transportation network company drivers; and, in transportation network service, further providing for transportation network company drivers.
STATUS
Introduced
SB57 - In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Vincent J. Hughes, Timothy P. Kearney, Wayne D. Fontana
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
STATUS
Introduced
SB42 - Establishing the Schools-to-Work Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
Christine M. Tartaglione, Vincent J. Hughes, Timothy P. Kearney
Last updated over 1 year ago
9 Co-Sponsors
An Act establishing the Schools-to-Work Program; and imposing powers and duties on the Department of Labor and Industry.
STATUS
Introduced
SB64 - Providing for family and medical leave for eligible employees.
Christine M. Tartaglione, John I. Kane, Camera C. Bartolotta
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
An Act providing for family and medical leave for eligible employees.
STATUS
Introduced
SB58 - In membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for member's options, for death benefits and for payment of benefits from the system; in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and participants and for rights and duties of school employees, members and participants; in benefits, further providing for member's options, for death benefits and for payment of benefits from the system; and, in administration, funds, accounts, general provisions, further providing for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and participants and for rights and duties of State employees, members and participants.
Vincent J. Hughes, Judy L. Schwank, Christine M. Tartaglione
Last updated over 1 year ago
7 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Titles 24 (Education) and 71 (State Government) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in membership, contributions and benefits, further providing for member's options, for death benefits and for payment of benefits from the system; in administration and miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and participants and for rights and duties of school employees, members and participants; in benefits, further providing for member's options, for death benefits and for payment of benefits from the system; and, in administration, funds, accounts, general provisions, further providing for duties of board regarding applications and elections of members and participants and for rights and duties of State employees, members and participants.
STATUS
Introduced
SB94 - Further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.
Christine M. Tartaglione, Arthur L. Haywood, Vincent J. Hughes
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending the act of July 14, 1961 (P.L.637, No.329), known as the Wage Payment and Collection Law, further providing for definitions; providing for duty of department to report; further providing for civil remedies and penalties, for liquidated damages and for criminal penalties; providing for employer liability; and establishing the Wage Enforcement Fund.
STATUS
Introduced
SB78 - In falsification and intimidation, further providing for false reports to law enforcement authorities.
Vincent J. Hughes, Arthur L. Haywood, Timothy P. Kearney
Last updated over 1 year ago
10 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for false reports to law enforcement authorities.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
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Senator from Pennsylvania district SD-007
COMMITTEES
Pennsylvania Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
Vincent J. Hughes graduated from St. Joseph's University with a B.A. degree; Temple University with a M.B.A., and University of Pennsylvania Law School with a J.D. degree. He served in the State Senate from 1994 to 2010. While in the Senate, Hughes worked to increase access to quality, affordable health care for working families. He also worked to stabilize urban neighborhoods and make cities safer. In 2010, Hughes was elected to the State House, where he continues working on issues such as public education, economic development, improved public transit, sensible environmental safeguards, and quality, affordable health care.read less
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