The bill amends Section 3532 of Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, which pertains to expenses related to the judiciary. It increases the annual registration fee paid by the Office of the Court Administrator of Pennsylvania to the Special Court Judges Association from $200 to $400 for each magisterial district judge and Philadelphia Municipal Court Judge position authorized as of January 31 each year. The bill also clarifies that the payment will be made on the first day of a new fiscal year, starting from July 1, 1988.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that the Office of the Court Administrator will cover the annual costs for publishing a monthly journal that includes updates and revisions of laws and State Supreme Court rule changes. While the publication costs will be directly funded by the Office, all other expenses outlined in this section will be funded through the annual appropriation allocated to the magisterial district judges. The act is set to take effect 60 days after its passage.

Statutes/Laws affected:
Printer's No. 1694 (May 13, 2025): 42-3532