PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 2132
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1881
Session of
2021
INTRODUCED BY RYAN, BROOKS, GROVE, HAMM, JAMES, KAUFFMAN, MOUL,
PENNYCUICK, STAMBAUGH AND B. MILLER, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, SEPTEMBER 20, 2021
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, in the judiciary, further providing for
compensation and retirement of justices, judges and justices
of the peace.
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 16(a) of Article V be amended to read:
ยง 16. Compensation and retirement of justices, judges and
justices of the peace.
(a) Justices, judges and justices of the peace shall be
compensated by the Commonwealth as provided by law. [Their
compensation shall not be diminished during their terms of
office, unless by law applying generally to all salaried
officers of the Commonwealth.]
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Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General
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