Sen. John C. Rafferty

Co-sponsor SB 623

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending Title 20 (Decedents, Estates and Fiduciaries) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions relating to health care, further providing for applicability, for definitions and for criminal penalties; in living wills, further providing for emergency medical services; in out-of-hospital nonresuscitation, further providing for definitions, for orders, bracelets and necklaces, for revocation, for absence of order, bracelet or necklace and for emergency medical services, repealing provisions relating to advisory committee and providing for discontinuance; providing for Pennsylvania orders for life-sustaining treatment; and making editorial changes.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 458

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2018 as "National Breast Cancer Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania and October 19, 2018, as "National Mammography Day" in Pennsylvania.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 340

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act providing for the tax sale of abandoned properties.

In committee Oct 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 441

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution designating the month of October 2018 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 456

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution honoring Camp Letterman.

Passed Oct 3, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Primary SB 1199

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Lead sponsor

An Act amending Title 26 (Eminent Domain) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for property owner's bill of rights statement.

In committee Oct 3, 2018 0 co-sponsors Track

Co-sponsor SR 292

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of immunization policies for students residing at institutions of higher education, conduct a comprehensive analysis of compliance with existing immunization requirements, examine the need for updating immunization policies, suggest options for enhancing voluntary immunization rates for students and report its findings and recommendations to the Senate.

Passed Oct 2, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SR 450

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

A Resolution recognizing the month of October 2018 as "National Disability Employment Awareness Month"; and designating the month of October 2018 as "Disability Employment Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

Passed Oct 2, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 1271

In committee · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school directors, further providing for school director training programs; in certification of teachers, further providing for continuing professional development, providing for trauma-informed education and further providing for postbaccalaureate certification and Pennsylvania School Leadership Standards; in school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security coordinator and for school safety and security training; in early learning programs, further providing for definitions and for duties of department; and, in the State Board of Education, further providing for definitions, for powers and duties of the board and for powers and duties of Council of Basic Education and Council of Higher Education.

In committee Oct 2, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor SB 668

Passed · Pennsylvania Senate · Co-sponsor

An Act amending the act of June 6, 1980 (P.L.197, No.57), known as the Optometric Practice and Licensure Act, further providing for definitions and for approval of drugs; further providing for exemptions and exceptions and for violations and penalties; and providing for insurance billing codes.

Passed Oct 2, 2018 1 co-sponsor Track