pa-56-33-1157: Proposed amendment of Pa.R.J.C.P. 1128 and 1129

Summary

The Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee is considering proposing to the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania the amendment of Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure 1128 and 1129 governing the presence of parties, including the child, at dependency proceedings for the reasons set forth in the accompanying publication report. Pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. 103(a)(1), the proposal is being published in the Pennsylvania Bulletin for comments, suggestions, or objections prior to submission to the Supreme Court. Any report accompanying this proposal was prepared by the Committee to indicate the rationale for the proposed rulemaking. It will neither constitute a part of the rules nor be adopted by the Supreme Court. Additions to the text of the proposal are bolded and underlined; deletions to the text are bolded and bracketed. The Committee invites all interested persons to submit comments, suggestions, or objections in writing to the: Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee Supreme Court of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Judicial Center P.O. Box 62635 Harrisburg, PA 17106-2635 FAX: 717-231-9541 juvenilerules@pacourts.us All communications in reference to the proposal should be received by September 30, 2026. E-mail is the preferred method for submitting comments, suggestions, or objections; any e-mailed submission need not be reproduced and resubmitted via mail. The Committee will acknowledge receipt of all submissions. By the Juvenile Court Procedural Rules Committee LISA P....

The agency’s own summary, as published.