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SB331 - In terms and courses of study, providing for Black history education.
Sharif T. Street, Timothy P. Kearney, Vincent J. Hughes
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in terms and courses of study, providing for Black history education.
STATUS
Introduced
SB40 - In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration system, further providing for departmental responsibilities and for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration and for application with driver's license application, providing for Commonwealth agencies and other entities and further providing for preparation and distribution of applications and for approval of registration applications; and providing for privacy and security standards for voter registration in this Commonwealth.
Vincent J. Hughes, Judy L. Schwank, Arthur L. Haywood
Last updated over 1 year ago
17 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Title 25 (Elections) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in registration system, further providing for departmental responsibilities and for SURE system; in voter registration, further providing for methods of voter registration and for application with driver's license application, providing for Commonwealth agencies and other entities and further providing for preparation and distribution of applications and for approval of registration applications; and providing for privacy and security standards for voter registration in this Commonwealth.
STATUS
Introduced
SB252 - Providing for tax incentives for employers who provide child day-care services for employees.
Judy L. Schwank, Timothy P. Kearney, Wayne D. Fontana
Last updated over 1 year ago
16 Co-Sponsors
An Act providing for tax incentives for employers who provide child day-care services for employees.
STATUS
Introduced
SB393 - In professional employees, further providing for qualifications; and, in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificates.
Judy L. Schwank, Timothy P. Kearney, Wayne D. Fontana
Last updated over 1 year ago
13 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in professional employees, further providing for qualifications; and, in certification of teachers, further providing for State certificates.
STATUS
Introduced
SB136 - In sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak; and abrogating regulations.
Sharif T. Street, Vincent J. Hughes, Wayne D. Fontana
Last updated over 1 year ago
14 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak; and abrogating regulations.
STATUS
Introduced
SR28 - Designating February 11, 2023, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in Pennsylvania.
Judy L. Schwank, Jay Costa, Timothy P. Kearney
Last updated over 1 year ago
12 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution designating February 11, 2023, as "PA 2-1-1 Day" in Pennsylvania.
STATUS
Introduced
SB221 - In protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief.
Vincent J. Hughes, Jay Costa, Camera C. Bartolotta
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief.
STATUS
Introduced
SB386 - Further providing for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.
Judy L. Schwank, Timothy P. Kearney, Wayne D. Fontana
Last updated over 1 year ago
11 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for wage rates and for collection of unpaid wages.
STATUS
Introduced
SR24 - Directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact of housing on health in this Commonwealth.
Jay Costa, Arthur L. Haywood, Carolyn T. Comitta
Last updated over 1 year ago
15 Co-Sponsors
A Resolution directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to conduct a study and issue a report on the impact of housing on health in this Commonwealth.
STATUS
Introduced
SB280 - Further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for civil penalties.
Katie J. Muth, Wayne D. Fontana, Vincent J. Hughes
Last updated over 1 year ago
5 Co-Sponsors
An Act amending the act of January 8, 1960 (1959 P.L.2119, No.787), known as the Air Pollution Control Act, further providing for powers and duties of the Department of Environmental Protection and for civil penalties.
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
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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