HB 1653 known as Act 171 of 2016 (the “Amendment”) amends the Pennsylvania Procurement Code (the “Code”) to require the Department of General Services of…
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HB 380 known as Act 102 of 2016 (the “Amendment”) amends the Pennsylvania Domestic Relations Code (the “Code”) to authorize Courts of Common Pleas to…
THE MEDICAL MARIJUANA act Senate Bill No. 3, known as the Medical Marijuana Act (the “Act”) authorizes the growth, processing, dispensing and consumption of marijuana for…
On April 7, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf signed two Executive Orders to further non‑discrimination in state government regarding “sexual orientation” and “gender identity and expression” (collectively,…
SB 166, known as Act 5 of 2016 (the “Amendment”) amends the Pennsylvania Crimes Code (the “Code”) to authorize Courts of Common Pleas, upon petition,…
On February 9, 2016, Governor Tom Wolf proposed a 2016-2017 budget (the “Current Proposal”) with about $2.72 billion in new or increased taxes and totaling…
SB 678, known as Act 41 of 2015 (the “Amendment”) amends Act 14 of 1949 (the “Public School Code”) to authorize campus police officers employed…
HB 1276, known as Act 15 of 2015 ((the “Amendment”) amends Act 153 of 2014 (the “Act”) regarding background checks for employees and volunteers who…
House Bill 316, introduced as the Municipal Sustainability Act (the “Pension Bill”) by Rep. Keith Greiner (R-Lancaster), would change the defined benefit pension plan for…
The Pennsylvania Supreme Court adopted the Rules of Professional Conduct (the “Rules”) in 1988, setting minimum ethical standards for attorneys admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.…