Commission Submits Second Round of Comments on Court’s Revised Proposal to Amend PA Criminal Procedural Rules Governing the Appointment of Counsel, Purpose of Bail, and Others

On September 7, 2023, the Commission submitted formal comments to the PA Supreme Court Criminal Procedural Rules Committee, in response … Continue ReadingCommission Submits Second Round of Comments on Court’s Revised Proposal to Amend PA Criminal Procedural Rules Governing the Appointment of Counsel, Purpose of Bail, and Others

Commission Submits Comments to PA Supreme Court Supporting Court’s Proposal to Expand, Permit Collection of Juror Demographic Categories on Juror Info Questionnaire

On April 12, 2023, the Commission submitted comments in support of the PA Supreme Court’s proposed amendments to PA Rule … Continue ReadingCommission Submits Comments to PA Supreme Court Supporting Court’s Proposal to Expand, Permit Collection of Juror Demographic Categories on Juror Info Questionnaire

Commission Submits Letter Urging U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services to Reverse Trump-Era Decision to Not Enforce Department-Wide Non-Discrimination Protections

On March 1, 2023, the Commission submitted a letter to the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (“HHS”), urging … Continue ReadingCommission Submits Letter Urging U.S. Dept. of Health & Human Services to Reverse Trump-Era Decision to Not Enforce Department-Wide Non-Discrimination Protections