PA SB976 | 2019-2020 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 17-5)
Status: Passed on November 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-11-03 - Act No. 111
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in jurisdiction of appellate courts, providing for commerce court program; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for problem-solving courts and providing for commerce courts.

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Title

In jurisdiction of appellate courts, providing for commerce court program; and, in organization and jurisdiction of courts of common pleas, further providing for problem-solving courts and providing for commerce courts.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-10-21 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-10-21 - Senate - Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 17 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-10-21 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 976 PN 2023, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS (Y: 47 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-10-21 - House - House Floor: SB 976 PN 2023, FP (Y: 201 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2020-09-29 - House - House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-09-29 - House - House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A06831 (Y: 24 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-05-12 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 976 PN 1481, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 49 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-05-12 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 976 PN 1481, A5557, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-5557 (Y: 20 N: 29 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [FAIL]
2020-04-21 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 24 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-01-29 - Senate - Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended (Y: 14 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-11-03SenateAct No. 111
2020-11-03SenateApproved by the Governor
2020-10-26SenatePresented to the Governor
2020-10-26SenateSigned in House
2020-10-21SenateSigned in Senate
2020-10-21SenateSenate concurred in House amendments (47-0)
2020-10-21SenateRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2020-10-21SenateReferred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
2020-10-21SenateIn the Senate
2020-10-21HouseThird consideration and final passage (201-0)
2020-10-21HouseRe-reported as committed
2020-10-20HouseRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2020-10-20HouseSecond consideration
2020-09-30HouseRemoved from table
2020-09-29HouseLaid on the table
2020-09-29HouseFirst consideration
2020-09-29HouseReported as amended
2020-05-13HouseReferred to JUDICIARY
2020-05-12HouseIn the House
2020-05-12SenateThird consideration and final passage (49-0)
2020-04-21SenateRe-reported as committed
2020-02-04SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2020-02-04SenateSecond consideration
2020-01-29SenateFirst consideration
2020-01-29SenateReported as amended
2019-12-12SenateReferred to JUDICIARY

Pennsylvania State Sources

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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=39&theDate=01/29/2020&RollCallId=727
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Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2019&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=453
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2019&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=454
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&cteeCde=24&theDate=09/29/2020&RollCallId=2502
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&cteeCde=24&theDate=09/29/2020&RollCallId=2503
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2019&sess_ind=0&rc_body=H&rc_nbr=1704
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/RC/Public/rc_view_action2.cfm?sess_yr=2019&sess_ind=0&rc_body=S&rc_nbr=716
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummary.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&chamber=S&cteeCde=17&theDate=10/21/2020&RollCallId=1267
Roll Callhttps://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/RCC/PUBLIC/listVoteSummaryH.cfm?sYear=2019&sInd=0&cteeCde=4&theDate=10/21/2020&RollCallId=2612

Bill Comments

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