by Bickerton Law | Jun 24, 2022 | Blog, In the News, News, Proposed Laws
On June 24th, 2022, the US Supreme Court overruled Roe vs. Wade and concluded that there is no federal constitutional right to abortion. With this decision, laws that criminalize or otherwise ban abortion are no longer considered invalid under the United States...
by Lea Bickerton | May 24, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Juvenile Issues, Proposed Laws, Sexting
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania House of Representatives has passed a law designed to lower the criminal sanctions associated with teen sexting. Under the proposed law, anyone under the age of 18 who sends a sexually explicit depiction of...
by Lea Bickerton | May 24, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Proposed Laws, Summary Offenses, Underage Drinking
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that the Pennsylvania General Assembly is considering legislation that would grant amnesty to underage drinkers who contact the police or emergency medical services in an effort “to help a friend or acquaintance with a...
by Lea Bickerton | Jan 24, 2011 | Blog, Blog Posts, Laws of Questionable Merit, Proposed Laws
The Associated Press reports that two states are considering legislation that would regulate and/or bring awareness to the perils of distracted walking. New York and Arkansas lawmakers believe that walkers who use both earphones and walk while using cell phones...
by Lea Bickerton | Sep 10, 2009 | In the News, Pittsburgh City Ordinances, Proposed Laws
In a preliminary vote, only two members of Pittsburgh City Council voted to enact an ordinance that would prohibit the wearing of any device that would obscure one’s identity when committing a crime. Some members of council believed that the ordinance would...
by Lea Bickerton | Sep 10, 2009 | In the News, Pittsburgh City Ordinances, Proposed Laws
Pittsburgh City Council is currently considering an ordinance that would issue a $500 fine to anyone caught urinating outdoors on public or private property. Under the current form of the ordinance, anyone who urinates on property with the owner’s consent would...
