News Releases

The Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) recently honored Senator Scott Martin (R-13) as Legislator of the Year for his work to ensure young people facing long-term illness and injury can continue their studies.   [Read More]

Critical members of volunteer fire companies, ambulance corps and rescue squads who are injured in the line of duty would qualify for workers’ compensation coverage under a bill approved by the Senate today and sent to the governor, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28).    [Read More]

Legislation that would protect young victims of sexual assault against the possibility of having to attend school with their attackers received final legislative approval today and was sent to the governor’s desk to be signed into law, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13).   [Read More]

The Senate approved a comprehensive package of bipartisan reforms today to improve the delivery of fire and EMS services throughout the state, according to Senator Martin, who supported the legislation.   [Read More]

The state Senate approved two measures this week to boost the availability of health care services and coverage throughout Pennsylvania, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who supported the bills.   [Read More]

The Senate unanimously approved a bill today that would strengthen penalties for child pornography and create a new task force to help prevent children from being victimized by this heinous crime, according to Senator Scott Martin (R-13), who supported the bill.   [Read More]

Senator Scott Martin (R-13) announced today that he will introduce a bill to distribute up to $5 million in federal funds to provide hazard pay to emergency medical services (EMS) personnel.   [Read More]

The Senate unanimously approved a bill today that would boost Pennsylvania’s farmland preservation efforts by allowing land trusts to be eligible for the program, according to the bill’s sponsor, Senator Scott Martin (R-13).   [Read More]

Building on the strong bipartisan support for legislation allowing school sports to resume, Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Wayne Langerholc, Jr. (R-35) will introduce a bill soon that will ensure other indoor and outdoor recreational sports and activities can continue safely.   [Read More]

WHAT: At the request of Senator Kristin Phillips-Hill, the Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public workshop discussion on a limited constitutional convention in Pennsylvania  WHO: Senate Majority Policy Committee Chairman David G. Argall (R-Berks/Schuylkill) Senate Majority Policy Committee Vice-Chairman Dave Arnold (R-Lebanon/Dauphin/York) Senator Camera Bartolotta (R-Beaver/Greene/Washington) Senator Michele Brooks (R-Crawford/Erie/Mercer/Warren) Senator Scott Martin […]   [Read More]

Senators Scott Martin (R-13) and Pat Stefano (R-32) announced plans to distribute up to $500 million to Pennsylvania restaurants, bars, and businesses in the tourism and hospitality industries that are suffering due to the COVID-19 pandemic.   [Read More]

Senators Ryan Aument (R-36) and Scott Martin (R-13) issued the following statement today regarding protests and violence in response to an officer-involved shooting in Lancaster County over the weekend:   [Read More]