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HB 1320

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for removal of civil officers.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Bud Cook and 3 co-sponsors

Joint resolution proposing constitutional amendment modifying civil officer removal procedures in Pennsylvania with unclear specific changes pending further legislative detail.

Referred to Local Government
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Bill Summary · HB 1320

Legislative bill overview

HB 1320 proposes a constitutional amendment to modify the procedures for removing civil officers in Pennsylvania. The joint resolution would alter existing constitutional provisions governing how elected or appointed officials can be removed from office, though the specific removal mechanisms are not detailed in the bill summary available.

Why is this important

Constitutional amendments fundamentally reshape government authority and accountability structures. Changes to officer removal procedures directly affect which bodies (legislature, governor, courts, voters) hold power to discipline public officials, impacting governance accountability and democratic oversight mechanisms across state and local government.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of removal power: Whether proposed changes expand or restrict removal authority, and which officials would be affected (state, county, municipal, appointed, elected)
  • Due process concerns: Whether new procedures provide adequate procedural protections for removed officials or if they create vulnerability to politically motivated removals
  • Federalism implications: How state constitutional changes interact with federal constitutional protections and whether changes align with separation of powers principles
  • Implementation complexity: How removal procedures would differ for various office types and whether transition rules adequately address current office holders

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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