HARRISBURG - - By a 35-13 vote, the Senate approved Senate Bill 72, which would make it a first degree felony (up to 20 years in prison and a fine of up to $25,000) to cause serious bodily injury to a utility worker or employee of a county Children and Youth agency. There are 27 other categories of workers who are already listed under the increased penalty grading status.

The bill now goes to the House.

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The Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill 296, which would do away with the requirement for a court order before name change information could be forwarded to the State Police when an adult adoptee is assuming the name of their adoptive parent or parents.

The bill now goes to the House.

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By a unanimous vote, the Senate approved Senate Bill 92, which would institute a petition for re-determination of the fair market value of property sold in connection with execution proceedings in a deficiency judgement action where the real property collateral lies in multiple counties. Under the legislation, the judgement creditor could file the valuation petition in one county if the property is located in more than one county.

The bill now goes to the House.