The Commission is tasked with investigating and making recommendations to promote fairness and equal application of law. Below are some current commission recommendations and the status of those recommendations.
| Topic | Status | Commission Position |
|---|---|---|
| Immigration enforcement in and around courthouses | Pending Letter to District Attorney Krasner regarding ICE Letter to District Attorney Strouse regarding ICE Letter to Administrative Office of PA Courts regarding ICE | Enforcement actions in and around courthouses discourages individuals who may find themselves litigants, witnesses, and victims in civil or criminal matters from availing themselves of vital court services, undermines public confidence in the judicial system, and makes our communities less safe. |
| Topic | Status | Commission Position |
|---|---|---|
| Legal Financial Obligations (Court Costs, Fines, Fees, and Restitution) | Pending 2025 Comments to Court on Republished Criminal Rules re Legal Financial Obligations 2024 Comments to Court on Proposed Criminal Rules Consistent with Act 163 of 2022 (Reduction, Waiver of LFOs) | All Pennsylvanians should have the opportunity to access justice equally, regardless of their socioeconomic status. Adopting court rules that permit the reduction or waiver of LFOs for individuals unable to pay them prevents unnecessary justice system involvement and ensures that courts are separating punishment from poverty. |