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05/31/2024 04:00 AM
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Officers

Briggs, Tim
Chair
Kauffman, Rob W.
Republican Chair

Upcoming Meetings and Public Hearings

Monday, June 3, 2024

Call of Chair
JUDICIARY
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Voting meeting on HB 82, HB 1509, HB 2197 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 523
Irvis Office
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Recent Meetings and Public Hearings

Thursday, May 30, 2024

JUDICIARY
1:00 PM - Public hearing on HB 2296 - Felony Murder.
Room 140
Main Capitol
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Wednesday, May 22, 2024

JUDICIARY
Call of Chair - Voting meeting on HB 82, HB 1509, HB 2197 and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room G50
Irvis Office
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Wednesday, May 8, 2024

JUDICIARY
9:00 AM - Informational meeting on Crime Deterrence and Community Safety and any other business that may come before the committee.
Room 140
Main Capitol
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Legislation Currently in This Committee

HB2355 SHUSTERMAN
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault...
HB2342 SCOTT
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute...
HB2340 FLICK
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute...
SB1120 ROBINSON
An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statute...
HB2304 HOWARD
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 35 (Health and Safety) and 40 (Insurance) of the Pe...
HB2303 HOWARD
An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in prelimin...
HB2296 BRIGGS
An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Cons...
HB2291 C. WILLIAMS
An Act amending the act of December 17, 1968 (P.L.1224, No.387), known as the Unfair Trade Practices...
HB2290 HOWARD
An Act amending the act of June 23, 1993 (P.L.128, No.29), known as the Plain Language Consumer Cont...
HB2281 SCHEMEL
An Act amending the act of April 14, 1972 (P.L.233, No.64), known as The Controlled Substance, Drug,...

Committee Transcripts and Reports

Hearing
Date
Committees Subcommittee Witnesses/Testifiers Location
04/30/2024 Judiciary Crime and Corrections
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on restorative justice practices focusing on non-carceral approaches to harm reduction.
   
04/10/2024 Judiciary  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding scheduling under the Controlled Substance Act.
   
03/20/2024 Health;
Judiciary
Health Care
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committees heard testimony on criminal justice implications of adult-use cannabis legalization.
   
03/05/2024 Judiciary  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony on solitary confinement in prisons.
   
12/13/2023 Judiciary  
Show:
Harrisburg, PA
  The Committee heard testimony regarding reproductive health and abortion.
   

Minority

Republican Secretary
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Family Law
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Crime &  Corrections
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Courts
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Courts Schemel, Paul
Members Rowe, David H.
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Crime & Corrections Rigby, Jim
Subcommittee Republican Chair on Family Law Bonner, Timothy R.
Members Hamm, Joe