January 17, 2020
Senator Martin Appointed to Juvenile Justice Task Force
Senator Scott Martin (R-13) will serve on a newly created panel that will be responsible for improving Pennsylvania’s juvenile justice system. [Read More]
News Releases
December 18, 2019
Senate Resolution Honors Penn State Wrestling Team’s 2019 Championship
The Senate approved a resolution today honoring the Penn State wrestling team for winning its eighth Division I National Wrestling Team Championship in the past nine years, according to the resolution’s authors, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) and Senate Majority Leader Jake Corman (R-34). [Read More]
December 10, 2019
Telepresence Grant Supports Sick and Injured Students in Lancaster County
Students in Lancaster County who are facing extended absences from school due to injury or illness will soon have new educational resources thanks to a grant that was awarded today, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who helped create the grant program. [Read More]
November 20, 2019
Lancaster Senators Support New Protections for Sexual Abuse Survivors, Including Statute of Limitations Reforms
The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bills today to support survivors of sexual abuse, including legislation to reform the statute of limitations to give survivors more time to come forward, according to Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13), who both supported the bills. Aument Audio Martin Audio [Read More]
November 20, 2019
Senate Approves Down Syndrome Protection Act
A bill that would prohibit the practice of selectively aborting babies based solely on a diagnosis of Down syndrome earned Senate approval today, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who supported the bill. [Read More]
November 19, 2019
Senate Approves Martin’s Bill Providing New Resources to Fight Pediatric Cancer
VIDEO: Senator Scott Martin speaks in support of Senate Bill 74, legislation that will allow companies to apply to the Department of Revenue for a tax credit which they may utilize for that taxable year after making an eligible donation to a Pennsylvania pediatric cancer research hospital. Listen [Read More]
November 18, 2019
Senator Martin’s Proposals Addressing Daylight Saving Time, Write-In Candidates Move Forward
The Senate State Government Committee approved two bills today sponsored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13), including measures strengthening provisions in Pennsylvania’s election laws pertaining to write-in candidates, and addressing the confusing and counterproductive time changes resulting from Daylight Saving Time. [Read More]
October 31, 2019
Martin Renews Push to End Time Changes Resulting From Daylight Saving Time
As Pennsylvanians prepare to set their clocks back on Saturday night as Daylight Saving Time ends, Senator Scott Martin (R-13) is continuing to push for an end to the twice-yearly time changes, once and for all. [Read More]
October 30, 2019
Senate Unanimously Supports Martin Bill to Reauthorize PA Health Care Cost Containment Council
The Senate approved a bill today sponsored by Senator Scott Martin (R-13) that would reauthorize a key agency that supports affordable and accessible health care for all Pennsylvanians. [Read More]
October 29, 2019
Senate Approves Comprehensive Modernizations to State Election Laws
The State Senate today approved legislation that will bring the most comprehensive changes to Pennsylvania’s election laws in more than eight decades, according to Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13), who said that the modernizations will make it easier for all residents to take part in the election process. [Read More]