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
25–15
Passed · 2 other
Total votes 42
Oct 21, 2024
D
Democratic16
93% Nay
R
Republican26
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
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Joe Pittman
RRepublican
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