Rep. Donna Bullock

Primary HB 98

Passed · Pennsylvania House · Lead sponsor

An Act amending the act of December 17, 1959 (P.L.1913, No.694), known as the Equal Pay Law, further providing for definitions and for wage rates; providing for additional violations; further providing for powers of secretary, for collection of unpaid wages, for records and reporting and for penalties; and establishing the Equal Pay Enforcement Fund.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends Pennsylvania's Equal Pay Law to broaden protections against wage discrimination based on sex, race, or ethnicity by expanding the definition of comparable work to include similar working conditions such as exposure to hazards or extreme temperatures. It explicitly prohibits employers from asking job applicants about their prior salary history or requiring them to refrain from discussing their own or others' wages, while still allowing employers to consider voluntarily provided wage information if it supports a higher offer. The legislation also clarifies that job titles alone cannot determine if two roles are comparable and restricts the use of factors like seniority or merit systems if they result in illegal pay gaps without legitimate business justification. Additionally, the bill establishes an Equal Pay Enforcement Fund to support the collection of unpaid wages and outlines specific penalties for violations of these updated rules.

Passed May 21, 2024 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor HB 2206

Failed · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

Failed May 7, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 2245

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in realty transfer tax, further providing for transfer of tax.

In committee Apr 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 651

Passed · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act providing for the designation of the lawn of the Speaker K. Leroy Irvis Office Building within the Pennsylvania State Capitol Complex in Harrisburg as the "Irvis Equality Circle."

Passed Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 1593

Passed · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of December 19, 1990 (P.L.1372, No.212), known as the Early Intervention Services System Act, further providing for title of the act; in general provisions, further providing for legislative findings for early intervention, for definitions, for State interagency agreement, for other duties of State agencies and for council; in Statewide system for provision of early intervention services, further providing for requirements, for program regulations and standards, for administration by Department of Public Welfare, for administration by Department of Education and for child identification, assessment and tracking system; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for effective date; and making editorial changes.

Passed Apr 22, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 181

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act establishing the Family and Medical Leave Program and the Family and Medical Leave Fund; conferring powers and imposing duties on the Department of Labor and Industry; and imposing penalties.

In committee Apr 17, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 378

Passed · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

A Resolution honoring the memory of law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty.

Passed Apr 15, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 777

Passed · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without serial numbers and for privately made firearms.

Passed Apr 12, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HR 373

Passed · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

A Resolution recognizing the week of April 11 through 17, 2024, as "Black Maternal Health Week" in Pennsylvania to bring attention to the maternal health crisis and the importance of reducing maternal mortality and morbidity among Black women.

Passed Apr 10, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor HB 587

In committee · Pennsylvania House · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak; and abrogating regulations.

In committee Apr 9, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track