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.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2021
Committee Review
Mar 2021
Senate Passage
Jan 2021
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 20, 2021
Last action Mar 22, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Jan 26, 2021
How they voted
24–0
Passed
Total votes 24
Jan 26, 2021
D
Democratic9
100% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Mar 22, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
upper
Jan 26, 2021
Senate · Passed
Senate Vote: pass (24-0)
senate
Jan 26, 2021
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jan 26, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Jan 25, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jan 20, 2021
Committee
PN 0022 Referred to JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 9 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Amanda Cappelletti
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Mensch
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Mario M. Scavello
RRepublican
Co
Patrick M. Browne
RRepublican
Co
Ryan Aument
RRepublican
Co
Wayne Langerholc
RRepublican
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