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PRINTER'S NO. 2203
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1793
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY KLUNK AND MARCELL, OCTOBER 24, 2023
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, OCTOBER 24, 2023
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, further providing for qualifications of
certain judges.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That section 12(b) of Article V be amended to read:
ยง 12. Qualifications of justices, judges and justices of the
peace.
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(b) Justices of the peace shall be members of the bar of the
Supreme Court or shall complete a course of training and
instruction in the duties of their respective offices and pass
an examination prior to [assuming office.] being nominated to
fill vacancies pursuant to section 13(b) of this article or to
filing a nomination petition for their respective offices . Such
courses and examinations shall be as provided by law.
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Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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