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Righting a wrong for grieving families and other legislation moves to the Senate

(May 16, 2025)

House Bill 937 would modify the photocopying fees paid by next of kin to receive coroner, toxicology, and autopsy reports. I created this bill after talking to family members who live in the district who lost a loved one and could not afford to pay $700 for photocopies. Read more

 

May 16 Community Happenings PDF

(May 15, 2025)

Community happenings PDF for 5/16/25 email Read more

 

My bill streamlining child custody procedures passes the House

(May 09, 2025)

In the House chamber, my bill, HB 378, passed on third consideration in the House. Read more

 

Hanbidge and Briggs legislation streamlining child custody determination factors passes House

(May 06, 2025)

Legislation introduced by state Reps. Liz Hanbidge and Tim Briggs, both D-Montgomery, to clarify Pennsylvania’s overly complex child custody process passed the House today. Read more

 

Tell the Senate: Protect workers and help seniors

(May 02, 2025)

This week, I would like to discuss some bills moving through the legislative process.  This past week I was mostly back in the district, although I had a wonderful day on Wednesday taking my son to “take your child to work day” at the Capitol. Read more

 

Manufactured homeowners hopeful for change after renewed interest

(May 02, 2025)

House Bill 1250, introduced by Rep. Liz Hanbidge, D-Blue Bell, would cap lot rent increases in manufactured home communities, or MHCs, to the consumer price index, or CPI – and community owners could request higher increases by submitting financial justification. Read more

 

Protecting manufactured home communities and their residents

(Apr 25, 2025)

I am pleased to share that on Wednesday, my bill, HB 1250 received a vote in the Housing and Community Development Committee and successfully passed 15-11. Read more

 

Public transit is essential and worth fighting for

(Apr 17, 2025)

A number of you have reached out to me regarding the proposed SEPTA service cuts and I wanted to make my position on the proposed cuts very clear. I feel they will be devastating to our region, and not only for our economy and workers. Read more

 

Improving the Juvenile Justice System

(Apr 11, 2025)

I am honored to share that I was recently included in the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) year-long 2025 Youth Justice Fellows Program.  Read more

 

The importance of legal integrity and access to education

(Apr 04, 2025)

Before I discuss in detail how recent federal actions may impact our education system, I wanted, as an attorney, to share my recent comments on the threats the Administration has made against lawyers, law firms, and the judiciary. Read more

 

An Open Letter to the Lawyers and Law Firms the Trump Administration Seeks to Silence

(Apr 02, 2025)

We, the undersigned lawyer-legislators of the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives, are appalled though tragically not surprised by President Trump's latest attack on the rule of law. As outlined in the Presidential Memorandum of March 22, 2025, SUBJECT: Preventing Abuses of the Legal System and the Federal Court, the President instructed the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to weaponize the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, the Rules of Professional Conduct, and any other regulations governing attorney conduct and discipline to silence the zealous advocacy of lawyers and law firms across the nation. We will not allow the Trump Administration’s attempt with this memorandum to chill legal representation that inconveniences its efforts to undermine the Constitution, gut essential programs, attack vulnerable groups and individuals, and otherwise subvert the rule of law to go unchallenged. Read more

 

Kinkead, Hanbidge named to NCSL Youth Justice Fellows Program

(Apr 02, 2025)

"I'm honored to join the NCSL Youth Justice Fellowship Program, a distinguished platform for addressing the challenges in our juvenile justice system," Hanbidge, D-Montgomery, said. "Last session, I worked on measures to strengthen abuse reporting, limit solitary confinement, protect youth education rights and end the practice of charging children as adults – and this fellowship program will further equip me to advance these reforms. With my background as a child advocate, I am prepared to leverage this opportunity for meaningful change here in our commonwealth.” Read more

 

March 28 e-mail: Pennsylvania House takes action to defend the ACA

(Mar 28, 2025)

March 23rd marked the 15th anniversary since the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was signed into law. When this law passed, it set out three primary goals: making health insurance affordable, expanding the Medicaid program to cover all adults with incomes between 100-400% of the federal poverty level, and supporting innovative medical care delivery methods to lower the cost of healthcare. Read more

 

Update on the 202 Construction Project

(Mar 21, 2025)

This week’s email is a bit brief as I have two back-to-back weeks away in Harrisburg, but I wanted to write with a quick update regarding the construction project on 202. Read more

 

Bloody Sunday and your ID?

(Mar 14, 2025)

Last weekend, March 7 marked 60 years since Bloody Sunday. Although the Civil Rights Act was enacted in 1964, civil rights marches in Selma, AL have long been considered the turning point in ensuring suffrage for all, a catalyst for significant public support and the subsequent passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965.  Read more

 

Community events PDF for 3/14 email

(Mar 13, 2025)

Upcoming community events for 3/14/25 email Read more

 

Learn all about the PA ABLE Savings Program

(Mar 07, 2025)

The Pennsylvania ABLE Savings Program is administered by the Pennsylvania Treasury Department. ABLE (Achieving a Better Life Experience) is a program that provides individuals with disabilities the opportunity to work and save money in a way that does not affect their “means-tested benefits” such as Social Security, SNAP and more. Read more

 

Federal budget cuts threaten PA healthcare & assistance programs; Make your voice heard!

(Feb 28, 2025)

In an ideal world, every child would be guaranteed a quality education, their parents would be able to afford quality childcare, homebuyers and renters would be able to afford to stay in their homes, everyone would be able to afford groceries and put food on their tables, and everyone would be able to see their doctor when they’re sick. Read more

 

Hanbidge announces $295K for local trail projects

(Feb 24, 2025)

“Expanding our region’s trail network is an investment in safety, accessibility and quality of life,” Hanbidge said. Read more

 

Gov. Shapiro’s vision for a stronger Pennsylvania economy

(Feb 21, 2025)

This week we will continue our discussion of Governor Shapiro’s budget address, focusing on business development and economic investment. Read more