Bill > SB371

Introduced Session

Amending the act of November 22, 1978 (P.L.1166, No.274), entitled "An act establishing the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency, providing for its powers and duties establishing several advisory committees within the commission and providing for their powers and duties," providing for Indigent Defense Advisory Committee; and establishing the Indigent Defense Grant Program. The General Assembly finds and declares that: (1) crime and delinquency are essentially State and local problems; (2) crime and delinquency are complex social phenomena requiring the attention and efforts of the criminal justice system, State and local governments and private citizens alike; (3) the establishment of appropriate goals, objectives and standards for the reduction of crime and delinquency and for the administration of justice must be a priority concern; (4) the functions of the criminal justice system must be coordinated more efficiently and effectively; (5) the full and effective use of resources affecting State and local criminal justice systems requires the complete cooperation of State and local government agencies; and (6) training, research, evaluation, technical assistance and public education activities must be encouraged and focused on the improvement of the criminal justice system and the generation of new methods for the prevention and reduction of crime and delinquency.

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Lisa Baker (R)*,  Camera Bartolotta (R),  Jim Brewster (D),  Amanda Cappelletti (D),  Maria Collett (D),  Carolyn Comitta (D),  Jay Costa (D),  Art Haywood (D),  Vincent Hughes (D),  John Kane (D),  Tim Kearney (D),  Katie Muth (D),  Steve Santarsiero (D),  Nikil Saval (D),  Judy Schwank (D),  Tina Tartaglione (D), 

Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9) (on 10/16/2023)

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