Post by Logan on Apr 10, 2016 1:28:24 GMT -6
Abortion bill Wolf calls 'huge step backward,' medical marijuana, more: Legislature's full agenda
There are weeks that go by when the state House and Senate's agenda includes legislation of minimal interest. Next week promises not to be one of them.
On a list of controversial social issues to be considered in the coming days is one that has eyes across the country focused on Pennsylvania: the House's anticipated consideration of a bill to tighten up abortion options.
That chamber is also expected to vote on extending the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases, an issue that has been kicked around for years but finally got traction in the aftermath of the scandal surrounding the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and allegations it concealed the sexual abuse of hundreds of children.
Hundreds of adults who were sexually abused as children by priests in Philadelphia and the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese will be watching the House this week as it takes up a bill that would reform the statute of limitations.
Read more: www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/with_a_loaded_legislative_agen.html
There are weeks that go by when the state House and Senate's agenda includes legislation of minimal interest. Next week promises not to be one of them.
On a list of controversial social issues to be considered in the coming days is one that has eyes across the country focused on Pennsylvania: the House's anticipated consideration of a bill to tighten up abortion options.
That chamber is also expected to vote on extending the statute of limitations on child sex abuse cases, an issue that has been kicked around for years but finally got traction in the aftermath of the scandal surrounding the Roman Catholic Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown and allegations it concealed the sexual abuse of hundreds of children.
Hundreds of adults who were sexually abused as children by priests in Philadelphia and the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese will be watching the House this week as it takes up a bill that would reform the statute of limitations.
Read more: www.pennlive.com/politics/index.ssf/2016/04/with_a_loaded_legislative_agen.html