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PA HB122
PA HB122In bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure, providing for jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
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Introduced
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
In Committee
01/16/2025
01/16/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure, providing for jurisdiction of certain international organizations.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to amend Pennsylvania law by explicitly limiting the jurisdiction and enforcement power of three international organizations - the World Health Organization (WHO), the United Nations (UN), and the World Economic Forum (WEF) - within the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Specifically, the bill states that these organizations shall have no jurisdictional authority in Pennsylvania, and no rules, regulations, fees, taxes, policies, or mandates from these organizations can be enforced or implemented by any state agency, department, board, commission, political subdivision, governmental entity, municipality, or other political entity. The legislation would take effect 60 days after its enactment, effectively creating a legal barrier to prevent state and local governments from adopting or enforcing directives from these international organizations. The bill appears to be a response to concerns about international organizations potentially overstepping their perceived boundaries or influencing local governance.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (12)
Russ Diamond (R)*,
Jake Banta (R),
Scott Barger (R),
Mark Gillen (R),
Joe Hamm (R),
Lee James (R),
Tom Jones (R),
Rob Kauffman (R),
Andrew Kuzma (R),
Milou Mackenzie (R),
Donna Scheuren (R),
Dave Zimmerman (R),
Last Action
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations (on 01/16/2025)
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