SB 684, PN 1970:
This legislation creates the Public Health Child Death Review Act in
which State and local review teams will examine the circumstances
surrounding deaths of children in Pennsylvania. The purpose of the
program is to promote safety and reduce child fatalities. Senator Baker
offered Amendment A06857, which was technical in nature. The amendment
was agreed to and the bill went over as amended.
SB 1149, PN 1973:
This legislation adds mass transit employees to the list of officers and
employees under the current aggravated assault statute. The bill passed
47-3.
SB 731, PN 1986:
This bill would require that schools develop written policy for
possession and self-administration of an epinephrine auto-injector (epi-pen)
by a child in a school setting, transportation, activity or program.
The school must develop a system to verify a child’s capability to use
the epi-pen. Senator Orie offered Amendment A06865, which was technical
in nature. The amendment was agreed to and the bill was moved up.
SR 294, PN 1985:
This resolution reaffirms that the acquisition of lands in the Allegheny
National Forest by the United States is conditioned on the preservation
of property interests. The resolution was adopted unanimously.
Executive
Nominations
The Senate approved
the following nominations 50-0.
Linda G. Trabucco,
Esquire, State Board of Occupational Therapy Education and Licensure
Richard G. Stuempfle,
D.P.M., State Board of Podiatry
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