Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 2016

In Re: Order Rescinding and Replacing Rule 121 and Rule 1121 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure

In Re: Order Rescinding and Replacing Rule 121 and Rule 1121 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · Decided June 28, 2016 · per curiam

In Re: Order Rescinding and Replacing Rule 121 and Rule 1121 of the Pennsylvania Rules of Juvenile Court Procedure

Opinion

[This is an entirely new rule.]

Rule 121. Local Rules The requirements for the promulgation and amendment of local procedural rules for delinquency proceedings are set forth in Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 103(d).

Comment Effective August 1, 2016, Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 103 was amended to consolidate and include all local rulemaking requirements. Accordingly, the rulemaking requirements under Pa.R.J.C.P. 121 for the promulgation and amendment of local procedural rules for delinquency proceedings were rescinded and replaced. All local rules previously promulgated in accordance with the requirements of Pa.R.J.C.P. prior to rescission of this rule remain effective upon compilation and publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(d)(7).

Official Note: Rule 121 adopted April 1, 2005, effective October 1, 2005. Amended December 12, 2008, effective immediately. Amended January 11, 2010, effective March 1, 2010. Rescinded and replaced June 28, 2016, effective August 1, 2016.

Committee Explanatory Reports: Final Report explaining the provisions of Rule 121 published with the Court’s Order at 35 Pa.B. 2214 (April 16, 2005). Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 121 published with the Court’s Order at 38 Pa.B. 7080 (December 27, 2008).

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 121 published with the Court’s Order at 40 Pa.B. 518 (January 23, 2010). Final Report explaining the rescission and replacement of Rule 121 published with the Court’s Order at __ Pa.B. __ (__ __, 2016). [This is an entirely new rule.]

Rule 1121. Local Rules The requirements for the promulgation and amendment of local procedural rules for dependency proceedings are set forth in Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 103(d).

Comment Effective August 1, 2016, Pennsylvania Rule of Judicial Administration 103 was amended to consolidate and include all local rulemaking requirements. Accordingly, the rulemaking requirements under Pa.R.J.C.P. 1121 for the promulgation and amendment of local procedural rules for dependency proceedings were rescinded and replaced. All local rules previously promulgated in accordance with the requirements of Pa.R.J.C.P. 1121 prior to rescission of this rule remain effective upon compilation and publication pursuant to Pa.R.J.A. No. 103(d)(7).

Official Note: Rule 1121 adopted August, 21, 2006, effective February 1, 2007.

Amended December 12, 2008, effective immediately. Amended January 11, 2010, effective March 1, 2010. Rescinded and replaced June 28, 2016, effective August 1, 2016.

Committee Explanatory Reports: Final Report explaining the provisions of Rule 1121 published with the Court’s Order at 36 Pa.B. 5571 (September 2, 2006). Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 1121 published with the Court’s Order at 38 Pa.B. 7080 (December 27, 2008).

Final Report explaining the amendments to Rule 1121 published with the Courts Order at 40 Pa.B. 518 (January 23, 2010). Final Report explaining the rescission and replacement of Rule 1121 published with the Court’s Order at __ Pa.B. __ (__ __, 2016).

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