Pennsylvania SB 943: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentencing for hate-based intimidation and for community impact statements.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1062
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 943
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DUSH, JULY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO STATE GOVERNMENT, JULY 22, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for will of the people.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 30. Will of the people.
To ensure that the sovereign will of the people is always the
highest law of the Commonwealth, the legislative, executive and
judicial branches must execute their responsibilities within the
clear meanings of the words and phrases in this Constitution and
the Constitution of the United States and any amendments thereto
at the time of their writing.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
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proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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