Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate 23 R cosponsors

SB 1 — A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for courts to be open and suits against the Commonwealth.

Last action — Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 5, 2023 [Senate]

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, June 5, 2023 [Senate]

  2. In the Senate [Senate]

  3. Third consideration and final passage, May 22, 2023 (145-56) [House]

  4. Re-reported as committed, May 22, 2023 [House]

  5. (Remarks see House Journal Page 344-351), May 3, 2023 [House]

  6. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, May 3, 2023 [House]

  7. Second consideration, May 3, 2023 [House]

  8. Motion to revert to Prior Printer's No. 26, May 3, 2023 (100-101) [House]

  9. Re-reported as committed, April 21, 2023 [House]

  10. Re-committed to JUDICIARY, March 13, 2023 [House]

  11. Removed from table, March 2, 2023 [House]

  12. Laid on the table, March 1, 2023 [House]

  13. First consideration, March 1, 2023 [House]

  14. Reported as amended, March 1, 2023 [House]

  15. Referred to JUDICIARY, March 1, 2023 [House]

  16. In the House [House]

  17. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 175), Feb. 27, 2023 [Senate]

  18. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 70-90), Jan. 11, 2023 [Senate]

  19. Third consideration and final passage, Jan. 11, 2023 (28-20) [Senate]

  20. Re-reported as committed, Jan. 11, 2023 [Senate]

  21. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Jan. 11, 2023 [Senate]

  22. Re-reported as amended, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]

  23. Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]

  24. Second consideration, Jan. 10, 2023 [Senate]

  25. First consideration, Jan. 9, 2023 [Senate]

  26. Reported as amended, Jan. 9, 2023 [Senate]

  27. Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT, Jan. 6, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 25 co-sponsors · 227 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (25)

Not signed on (227)

227 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 1?
SB 1 is sponsored by Lisa Baker (Republican), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Scott Martin (Republican), AUMENT, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Joe Pittman (Republican), Kim L. Ward (Republican), Judy Ward (Republican), DiSANTO, REGAN, Gene Yaw (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1?
This bill died with 2023_0 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track SB 1?
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