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PA SB106
PA SB106A Joint Resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing that there is no constitutional right to taxpayer-funded abortion or other right relating to abortion; further providing for action on concurrent orders and resolutions, for Lieutenant Governor and for qualifications of electors; and providing for election audits.
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Introduced
01/22/2021
01/22/2021
In Committee
07/08/2022
07/08/2022
Crossed Over
04/27/2021
04/27/2021
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, PROVIDING THAT THERE IS <-- NO CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TAXPAYER-FUNDED ABORTION OR OTHER RIGHT RELATING TO ABORTION; further providing for action on concurrent orders and resolutions and, for Lieutenant <-- Governor; providing for executive orders; further providing <-- AND for qualifications of electors; and providing for <-- election audits..
AI Summary
This bill proposes several separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania. The key provisions are:
1. Amending the state constitution to specify that there is no constitutional right to taxpayer-funded abortion or any other right relating to abortion.
2. Modifying the legislative process for approving concurrent orders and resolutions, including providing for the disapproval of regulations and the termination or extension of disaster emergency declarations.
3. Changing the selection process for the Lieutenant Governor, including preventing a person from seeking election to both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor offices simultaneously.
4. Requiring the Governor's executive orders and proclamations to be approved by the General Assembly after 21 days, unless extended.
5. Amending the qualifications for electors, including reducing the residency requirement from 90 to 30 days and requiring all voters to provide valid government-issued identification.
6. Establishing a requirement for the General Assembly to provide for the auditing of elections, to be conducted by the Auditor General or an Independent Auditor in years when the Auditor General is on the ballot.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Government Affairs
Sponsors (8)
Dave Argall (R)*,
John DiSanto (R),
Scott Martin (R),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Joe Pittman (R),
Mike Regan (R),
Pat Stefano (R),
Last Action
Pamphlet Laws Resolution No. 1 of 2022 (on 07/11/2022)
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