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A bill that clarifies when deaths from a contagious disease must be reported to county coroners – including COVID-19 deaths – sponsored by Senator Judy Ward (R-30) was approved today by the state Senate Local Government Committee.

plan supported by state Senator Judy Ward (R-30) that will allow voters to decide if the Pennsylvania Constitution should be amended to require identification each time a voter casts a ballot was approved today by the Senate State Government Committee. LISTEN:

Senate Aging and Youth Committee | Tuesday, June 15, 2021 | Off the Floor | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation)

The House Health Committee approved legislation sponsored by Senators Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and Judy Ward (R-30) that would ban the state – as well as any county, local municipality, school district and publicly-funded university – from requiring a proof of vaccination.

With Governor Wolf’s refusal to even consider having voters provide verification to vote, state Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and state Rep. Jeff Wheeland (R-83) are promoting a plan that will allow voters to decide if the Pennsylvania Constitution should be amended to require identification each time a voter casts a ballot.

Senator Judy Ward (R-30) voted today to end Gov. Tom Wolf’s emergency declaration while ensuring Pennsylvania can take the steps necessary to recover.

The Pennsylvania Senate today approved a plan by Senator Judy Ward (R-30) that would prohibit the state Secretary of Health from unilaterally acting to limit Pennsylvanians and ban vaccine passports.

The Senate of Pennsylvania approved legislation today that would prohibit the state, as well as counties, municipalities, school districts and colleges that are subsidized by state taxpayers from requiring proof of vaccination, according to the bill’s sponsors, Senators Kristin Phillips-Hill (R-28) and Judy Ward (R-30).

An amendment by Senator Judy Ward (R-30) would prohibit the state Secretary of Health from unilaterally using laws such as the Disease Prevention and Control Act to limit Pennsylvanians.

Senate Aging and Youth Committee | Tuesday, June 8, 2021 | 11:30 a.m. | Senate Chamber (and Virtual Participation)

State Senator Judy Ward (R-30) was joined by House Majority Leader Kerry Benninghoff (R-171) and county coroners from throughout the Commonwealth for a news conference at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 2, to discuss a bill to make it clear that certain circumstances of death shall be reported to the coroner, including any disease constituting a health disaster emergency or pandemic.

State Senator Judy Ward (R-30) took to the Senate floor to honor the Bishop Guilfoyle Lady Marauders as PIAA Class 1A girls’ basketball champs.