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PA HB1910
PA HB1910A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the judiciary, further providing for judicial administration.
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Introduced
09/27/2021
09/27/2021
In Committee
09/27/2021
09/27/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, in the judiciary, further providing for judicial administration..
AI Summary
This bill proposes an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to further provide for judicial administration. The key provision is a change to section 10(c) of Article V, which would allow the General Assembly to determine the jurisdiction of any court or justice of the peace, and provide for the manner of testimony of child victims or material witnesses in criminal proceedings, including the use of videotaped depositions or testimony by closed-circuit television. The bill also outlines the process for advertising and submitting the proposed amendment to the qualified electors of the Commonwealth.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Dawn Keefer (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Torren Ecker (R),
Barb Gleim (R),
Seth Grove (R),
Mike Jones (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Dan Moul (R),
Jack Rader (R),
David Rowe (R),
Frank Ryan (R),
Brian Smith (R),
Perry Stambaugh (R),
Ryan Warner (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 06/20/2022)
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