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PA HB332
PA HB332In jurisdiction of appellate courts, providing for commerce court program; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, providing for commerce courts.
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Introduced
02/01/2019
02/01/2019
In Committee
05/17/2019
05/17/2019
Crossed Over
05/06/2019
05/06/2019
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction of appellate courts, providing for commerce court program; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, providing for commerce courts.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish a commerce court program within the Superior Court and allow courts of common pleas to establish commerce courts. The commerce court program and commerce courts will have specialized jurisdiction over certain business-related disputes, such as those involving the internal affairs and governance of business entities, as well as disputes between business enterprises related to transactions, business relationships, or contracts. The bill also allows the Supreme Court to appoint a statewide commerce courts coordinator and establish an advisory committee to assist with the administration and monitoring of the commerce courts.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (15)
Seth Grove (R)*,
Torren Ecker (R),
Jonathan Fritz (R),
Johnathan Hershey (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dawn Keefer (R),
William Kortz (D),
John Lawrence (R),
David Millard (R),
Tina Pickett (R),
Jeffrey Pyle (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Stan Saylor (R),
Jeff Wheeland (R),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 05/17/2019)
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