pa-56-37-1315: Rule of judicial administration 1910; administrative order No. 10 of 2026

Summary

Order of Court And Now , this 27th day of August, 2026, pursuant to the authority granted by Pennsylvania Rules of Judicial Administration 1910 and 1952, and Pennsylvania Rule of Criminal Procedure 112, it is hereby Ordered that Adams County Rule of Judicial Administration 1910 is vacated in its entirety and replaced by the enactment of the following rule: 1910. Photography, Recording, Broadcasting, and Electronic Equipment in Judicial Facilities. A. The activation, operation, or use of any device capable of capturing, recording, transmitting, or broadcasting a photograph, video, motion picture, or audio is prohibited within a judicial facility and the environs of a judicial facility unless otherwise permitted by this rule. B. Smart/Meta/AI glasses, prescription or non-prescription, with recording capability are prohibited inside the Adams County Courthouse, the Historic Adams County Courthouse, the Human Services Building, and in the offices and courtrooms of the Magisterial District Courts of the 51st Judicial District without prior written permission of the President Judge. C. Definitions. Activate, Operate, or Use The terms activate, operate, or use include but are not limited to any electronic device which is being powered or is in the ''on'' position regardless of whether the device is in silent mode or otherwise disabled unless the device is completely turned off. Environs The environs of a judicial facility include the entire floor on which is located a courtroom,...

The agency’s own summary, as published.