Pennsylvania Act 2012-42 — JUDICAL CODE (42 PA.C.S.) - POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE JUVENILE COURT JUDGES' COMMISSION

Act text

Session of 2012

No. 2012-42

HB 1546

AN ACT

Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, further providing for powers and duties of the Juvenile Court Judges' Commission.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Section 6373(4) of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:

§ 6373. Powers and duties.

The commission shall have the power and is required to do the following:

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(4) [Collect, compile and publish such statistical and other data as may be needed to accomplish reasonable and efficient administration of the juvenile courts system.] Collect and analyze data to identify trends and to determine the effectiveness of programs and practices to ensure the reasonable and efficient administration of the juvenile court system, make recommendations concerning evidence-based programs and practices to judges, the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts and other appropriate entities and post related information on the commission's publicly accessible Internet website.

Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.

APPROVED--The 17th day of May, A.D. 2012.

TOM CORBETT