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SJR851 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for election of justices, judges and justices of the peace and vacancies and for tenure of justices, judges and justices of the peace.

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for election of justices, judges and justices of the peace and vacancies and for tenure of justices, judges and justices of the peace.

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Sponsor
BROOKS
Last action
2025-06-18
Official status
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 18, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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Bill History

  1. 2025-06-18 Pennsylvania General Assembly

    Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, June 18, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for election of justices, judges and justices of the peace and vacancies and for tenure of justices, judges and justices of the peace.