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This bill proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the tenure provisions for justices, judges, and justices of the peace in Pennsylvania. Specifically, the bill changes the language regarding the regular term of office, maintaining the six-year term for justices of the peace and judges of the municipal court in Philadelphia, while removing the previous ten-year term specification for justices and judges. The amendment also preserves a key existing provision that ensures a justice or judge's tenure is not impacted by changes in judicial districts or reductions in the number of judges. The bill outlines a standard constitutional amendment process, requiring two passages by the General Assembly and mandating that the Secretary of the Commonwealth advertise the proposed amendment and submit it to qualified voters at the first eligible general or municipal election, in accordance with Article XI of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

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