SR 359 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

A Resolution proposing a special rule of practice and procedure in the Senate when sitting on the refusal to comply with a subpoena issued by a Senate standing committee.

This bill establishes a formal process for the Pennsylvania Senate to handle situations where an individual refuses to obey a subpoena issued by a standing committee. It outlines specific steps for bringing the non-compliant person to the Senate floor, administering an oath, and conducting a structured questioning session led by Senate leadership and the committee chair. The resolution also defines who may ask questions, limits the scope of the inquiry to the original subpoena's subject matter, and sets rules for admitting legal counsel and recording the proceedings. By adopting these special rules, the Senate creates a standardized procedure to address non-compliance without altering the underlying authority of committee subpoenas.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Oct 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Oct 18, 2024 Last action Oct 21, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 21, 2024

How they voted

2515
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Oct 21, 2024
D Democratic16
15 Nay 1
93% Nay
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
3
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Oct 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Adopted
upper
Oct 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Oct 18, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

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Joe Pittman
RRepublican
PA
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