SB125

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for change of venue and for judicial administration.

Introduced·9/30/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB125 proposes constitutional amendments to change venue powers and judicial administration.

Pennsylvania SB125 proposes integrated amendments to the state constitution, specifically altering the power to change venue in civil and criminal cases and the scope of judicial administration. The bill suggests that the power to change venue should be vested in the courts, to be exercised as provided by law. It also grants the Supreme Court the authority to prescribe general rules governing practice, procedure, and conduct of all courts, justices of the peace, and officers serving process or enforcing orders, judgments, or decrees of any court or justice of the peace.

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Where it stands

Current
State Government Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

0
2
RR
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Calendar

Oct 27, 2025

10:00 AM

State Government (s) Hearing

History

Sep 30, 2025

Senate

Referred to State Government