PRIOR PASSAGE – J.R. 2022-1 J.R. 2021-2, J.R. 2022-1
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 14, 22
PRINTER'S NO. 26
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
1
Session of
2023
INTRODUCED BY LAUGHLIN, J. WARD, K. WARD, PITTMAN, AUMENT,
PHILLIPS-HILL, BARTOLOTTA, MARTIN, BAKER, ARGALL, BROOKS,
BROWN, COLEMAN, DiSANTO, DUSH, FARRY, GEBHARD, HUTCHINSON,
LANGERHOLC, MASTRIANO, PENNYCUICK, REGAN, ROBINSON, ROTHMAN,
STEFANO, VOGEL AND YAW, JANUARY 6, 2023
SENATOR PITTMAN, RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, RE-REPORTED AS
AMENDED, JANUARY 10, 2023
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for
COURTS TO BE OPEN AND SUITS AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH, FOR
action on concurrent orders and resolutions and for
qualifications of electors.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following separate and distinct amendments to
the Constitution of Pennsylvania are proposed in accordance with
Article XI:
(1) THAT SECTION 11 OF ARTICLE I BE AMENDED TO READ:
§ 11. COURTS TO BE OPEN; SUITS AGAINST THE COMMONWEALTH.
(A) ALL COURTS SHALL BE OPEN; AND EVERY MAN FOR AN INJURY
DONE HIM IN HIS LANDS, GOODS, PERSON OR REPUTATION SHALL HAVE
REMEDY BY DUE COURSE OF LAW, AND RIGHT AND JUSTICE ADMINISTERED
WITHOUT SALE, DENIAL OR DELAY. SUITS MAY BE BROUGHT AGAINST THE
COMMONWEALTH IN SUCH MANNER, IN SUCH COURTS AND IN SUCH CASES AS
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