Bill > HB196

This bill proposes integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The key provisions are: 1. Organizing the Judiciary into representative judicial districts, with the Supreme Court, Superior Court, and Commonwealth Court having judges/justices elected from these districts, which must be compact, contiguous, and have nearly equal population. 2. Requiring all justices, judges, and justices of the peace to be residents of their respective judicial districts for one year prior to election/appointment and during their time in office. 3. Outlining the process for the General Assembly to establish the judicial districts, including provisions for transitioning to the new district-based system, realigning the districts every 10 years based on the federal census, and requiring the Supreme Court's advice and consent on district boundaries. The bill aims to provide more representative and geographically diverse judicial representation across the Commonwealth.