November 29, 2018
Senate Majority Policy Committee Report on School Safety
The committee held 10 separate roundtable discussions at the request of members of our caucus over the summer and fall. [Read More]
Author: Eric K.
October 31, 2018
Op-Ed: New Laws Address DUI Penalties, Emergency Responders, Welfare Abuse
As lawmakers worked to complete the final voting days of the 2017-18 Legislative Session, the General Assembly took action on more than 80 bills – including three proposals I sponsored based on needs in local communities. [Read More]
October 24, 2018
New Law Will Protect Access to Parking Spaces for Disabled Pennsylvanians
Listen A new state law will improve the accessibility of parking spaces for persons with disabilities, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), one of the prime sponsors of the bill. [Read More]
October 24, 2018
Tougher Penalties Against Repeat DUI Offenders Signed Into Law
A bill to enact stiffer punishments against habitual DUI offenders was signed into law today, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). Listen [Read More]
October 22, 2018
New Law Will Protect Emergency Responders, Improve Public Safety
A bill that would help protect emergency responders and improve emergency response times has been signed into law, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). [Read More]
October 18, 2018
Homicide by Vehicle While DUI with Prior DUI Offenses (SB 961)
Senator Scott Martin speaks in support of final passage of Senate Bill 961, legislation that increases the penalties for someone convicted of vehicular homicide while DUI that has also had prior offenses for DUI. [Read More]
October 18, 2018
Martin Issues Statement on Legislation Addressing Statutes of Limitations in Child Sex Abuse Cases
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding legislation extending the statute of limitations for child sex abuse crimes: [Read More]
October 18, 2018
Rafferty-Martin DUI Crackdown Proposal Headed to the Governor
A bill to enact stiffer punishments against habitual DUI offenders is on its way to the Governor to be signed into law, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13). Listen [Read More]