WHAT: The Senate Majority Policy Committee will hold a public hearing to spotlight the growing concerns surrounding youth over-exposure to social media and the potential harm associated with excessive online engagement.
WHO: The hearing will be hosted by Sen. Tracy Pennycuick (R-24) and chaired by Sen. Dave Argall (R-29). Pennsylvania Attorney General Dave Sunday will lead the first panel. Parents of victims of AI child sexual abuse material will share their stories.
Panelists will also include representatives from the following organizations:
- Berks County District Attorney’s Office
- Caernarvon Township Police Department
- Montgomery County Department of Public Safety
- Pottsgrove School District
- NAMI Montgomery County
- Berks County Intermediate Unit
- PA Unplugged
WHERE: Pottsgrove Middle School, 1351 N. Hanover St., Pottstown
WHEN: Thursday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m.
Agenda
10:00 A.M. Welcome and Opening Remarks
Senator David G. Argall, Chair
Senate Majority Policy Committee
Senator Tracy Pennycuick
10:10 A.M. Panel One
The Hon. David W. Sunday Jr. – Testimony
Attorney General of Pennsylvania
Jackie Hamer, Assistant District Attorney
Berks County District Attorney’s Office
Corporal Andrew McCloskey – Testimony
Caernarvon Township Police Department
Dr. Beth J. Sanborn, DPA, School Safety Coordinator
Montgomery County Department of Public Safety.
10:50 A.M. Panel Two
Adrielle Santiano, Student
Pottsgrove School District
Kareen Srour, Student
Pottsgrove School District
Dr. Gregory Puckett, Superintendent
Pottsgrove School District
Russell Del Rosario, Safety and Security Program Administrator – Testimony
Berks County Intermediate Unit
11:30 A.M. Panel Three
Christine Stutman, Executive Director – Testimony
NAMI Montgomery County
Morgan Dorfman – Testimony
Mother of a Victim of AI Child Sexual Abuse Material
Ruby Dhillon – Testimony
Mother of a Victim of AI Child Sexual Abuse Material
Kirstin McGowan, Co-Lead and Advisory Team Member – Testimony
PA Unplugged
12:10 P.M. Closing Remarks and Adjournment