SB 877, 1344: The legislation establishes the Confidence in Law Enforcement Act to prohibit employment and require suspension of certain individuals as law enforcement officers charged with certain crimes.  The bill also establishes dismissal procedures for such officers.  A 50-0 vote was recorded.

The Senate concurred in House amendments as amended by the Senate to the following bills:  

EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS: The following nominees were confirmed by the Senate.  A 50-0 vote was recorded for each.

Honorable Gerald J. Pappert, Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Dianna J. Orndorff, State Board of Cosmetology
Joseph Gallagher, Jr., D.O., State Board of Osteopathic Medicine
Honorable Dan Frankel, University of Pittsburgh Board of Trustees