The Pennsylvania Interbranch Commission
for Gender, Racial, and Ethnic Fairness
Via press release on July 5, 2024, the Commission detailed updates on and continued challenges regarding the historic move to reform indigent defense services in Pennsylvania. The press release provides Continue ReadingPress Release: Commission Details Developments and Continued Challenges in Historic Reform of Indigent Defense Services in Pennsylvania
Via press release on July 5, 2024, the Commission detailed the most recent meeting of its full membership, which occurred virtually on June 28th. During the meeting, Commission members and Continue ReadingPress Release: Commission Convenes Quarterly Meeting of its Full Membership
On Wednesday, June 12th, the Interbranch Commission submitted a letter to the PA House of Representatives in support of House Bill (“HB”) 350. The bill would codify the provisions of Continue ReadingCommission Supports Legislation to Standardize and Improve Equal Access to Legal Parentage Determinations in PA
On May 24, 2024, the Interbranch Commission joined the PA Chapter of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers and the Academy of Adoption & Assisted Reproduction Attorneys (“Amici”) in filing Continue ReadingCommission, Others Submit Amicus Brief to Court in Support of Intent-Based Parentage for Children Conceived through Assistive Reproductive Technology (“ART”)
On May 6, 2024, the Interbranch Commission submitted to the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee a letter in support of House Bills 610, 638, and 1817. These pieces of Continue ReadingCommission Supports Legislation to Modernize Name Change Process in Pennsylvania
Via press release on May 3, 2024, the Commission celebrated the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court to decline to hear an appeal from a Pennsylvania lawyer challenging Pennsylvania Rule Continue ReadingPress Release: Commission Applauds U.S. Supreme Court’s Decision Declining to Hear Challenge to PA Rule 8.4(g)
On April 22, 2024, the Commission submitted comments on proposed statewide rules published by the PA Supreme Court’s Criminal Procedural Rules Committee. The rules were proposed in response to the Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments to Court on Proposed Criminal Procedural Rules re Reduction, Waiver of Court Fines and Costs
Via press release on February 26, 2024, the Commission commemorated the inaugural meeting of the Indigent Defense Advisory Committee, held in Harrisburg on February 12, 2024. The Committee, of which Continue ReadingPress Release: E.D. Shields Joins Other Members of Statewide Indigent Defense Advisory Committee as Committee Convenes its First Meeting
Via press release on February 2, 2024, the Interbranch Commission applauded the Pennsylvania House of Representatives’ Judiciary Committee for conducting a hearing the day prior on critical jury service issues. The Continue ReadingPress Release: PA House Judiciary Committee Conducts Hearing on Critical Jury Service Issues
On January 25, 2024, the Commission published its annual newsletter, reflecting on the work it has conducted through its six Committees over the past year and looking ahead to the Continue ReadingCommission Publishes 2023-24 Newsletter