Pennsylvania HR 106: A Resolution appointing and empowering a committee to investigate the conduct of the Honorable Steven D. Stambaugh, Court of Common Pleas Judge for the 19th District of York County.

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PRINTER'S NO. 888
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE RESOLUTION
No. 106
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY GROVE, MARCH 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 10, 2025
A RESOLUTION
Appointing and empowering a committee to investigate the conduct
of the Honorable Steven D. Stambaugh, Court of Common Pleas
Judge for the 19th District of York County.
RESOLVED, By the House of Representatives of the General
Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, that the Judiciary
Committee be authorized to investigate the conduct of the
Honorable Steven D. Stambaugh, a Court of Common Pleas Judge for
the 19th District of York County, to determine whether Steven D.
Stambaugh is liable to impeachment for misbehavior in office and
to report to the House of Representatives the conclusions of the
committee with respect to the investigation and determination
with its appropriate recommendations; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives be authorized and empowered to:
(1) send for individuals and papers and subpoena
witnesses, documents and other materials under the seal of
the chairperson;
(2) administer oaths to witnesses;
(3) take testimony;
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(4) prepare and file pleadings and other legal
documents; and
(5) employ staff for the use of the Judiciary Committee
and the Subcommittee on Courts;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives designate the Subcommittee on Courts to take
testimony, review documents or other materials and interview
witnesses for the use of the Judiciary Committee; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That the Subcommittee on Courts be authorized and
empowered to make recommendations to the Judiciary Committee of
the House of Representatives and, in the performance of its
duties, may:
(1) send for individuals and papers and subpoena
witnesses, documents and other materials under the seal of
the subcommittee chairperson;
(2) administer oaths to witnesses;
(3) take testimony; and
(4) prepare and file pleadings and other legal
documents;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That a Sergeant-at-Arms or his deputy shall serve
the process of the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives and Subcommittee on Courts and execute their
orders; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the Judiciary Committee of the House of
Representatives and Subcommittee on Courts be authorized to sit
during the sessions of the House of Representatives; and be it
further
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RESOLVED, That the expenses of the investigation shall be
paid by the Chief Clerk from appropriation accounts under the
Chief Clerk's exclusive control and jurisdiction upon a written
request approved by the Speaker of the House of Representatives,
the Majority Leader of the House of Representatives or the
Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.
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