Sen. Rosemary Brown

Maddy summarySR 140 designates September 2025 as "Childhood Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. This resolution does not create new laws or requirements but formally recognizes the month to promote public awareness about childhood cancer. It encourages state agencies, community organizations, and the public to host educational events and support initiatives during September 2025. The resolution serves as a symbolic gesture by the Pennsylvania legislature to highlight the issue and support affected families.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 13, 2025, as "Celiac Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania. It is a ceremonial recognition with no binding legal effect or new policy requirements. The resolution directly affects Pennsylvanians living with celiac disease by raising public awareness through official state acknowledgment. As a non-binding resolution, it does not change laws, allocate funds, or impose obligations on any entity.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 144) designates September 10, 2025, as "World Suicide Prevention Day" within Pennsylvania. It is a ceremonial recognition with no binding policy changes or direct impact on individuals or programs. The resolution formally acknowledges the annual observance of World Suicide Prevention Day in the state. It was referred to the Rules & Executive Nominations committee on September 4, 2025.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates September 2025 as "Military Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It does not create new laws or allocate funds but formally recognizes the need for increased awareness and support related to military suicide prevention. The designation aims to encourage community efforts and education during that month, directly affecting Pennsylvanians through heightened public focus on this issue.

Maddy summarySB 984 amends Pennsylvania's Public School Code to update attendance rules specifically for charter, regional charter, and cyber charter schools. It establishes new procedures for handling student absences, including steps for schools when a child is truant or habitually absent, and outlines processes when a truancy citation is filed. The bill removes outdated rules about truancy procedures, adds requirements for state support programs to prevent truancy, and mandates reports to the Superintendent of Public Instruction. These changes directly affect students attending the specified school types and their school administrators.

Maddy summarySB 983 creates a program to support commercial and industrial businesses in installing solar panels on their rooftops. It directly affects large businesses (such as factories, warehouses, and offices) with suitable roof space. The bill establishes rules for program participation and sets standards for solar installations. The bill is currently pending review by the Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure committee.

Maddy summarySB 978 requires Pennsylvania health insurers to cover early allergen introduction dietary supplements (for peanut or egg protein) prescribed to infants under one year old at no additional cost to the insured. This directly affects infants with food allergy risks and their families covered by health insurance policies, excluding dental, vision, or limited-benefit plans. The law mandates coverage for medically prescribed supplements designed to reduce food allergy development, aligning with clinical guidance for early introduction. It applies to health insurance policies issued or renewed 60 days after the law's effective date.

Maddy summaryThis resolution (SR 138) is a non-binding statement by the Pennsylvania Senate recognizing September 2025 as "Suicide Prevention Month" within the state. It does not create new laws, programs, or funding; it solely serves to symbolically acknowledge the issue and align with the national observance. The resolution highlights suicide statistics and the National Alliance on Mental Illness theme for awareness, but the designation itself has no direct policy impact on individuals or services. It affects the state government's official recognition of the month, not Pennsylvanians' access to mental health resources.

Maddy summaryThis resolution designates August 2025 as "Emergency Management Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. It recognizes the work of emergency managers across all sectors - including local officials, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, and federal partners - and encourages all Pennsylvania residents to express appreciation for their efforts in preparing for, responding to, and recovering from emergencies and disasters. The resolution has no binding policy requirements or funding changes.

Maddy summarySB 919 expands Pennsylvania's aggravated assault law to specifically protect United States postal workers and delivery drivers. The bill adds "a United States postal worker or delivery driver" to the list of protected individuals under Section 2702(c), making attacks against them a more serious offense. It also defines "delivery driver" as someone employed for package deliveries using standard-licensed vehicles, regardless of their employer. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.