Pennsylvania House Democrats have proposed a process to determine if state representatives are 'incapacitated' by establishing a new group of 5 House leaders.
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Pennsylvania House Democrats on Thursday proposed a process to determine if state representatives are 'incapacitated' and to sanction or expel them, moving in the wake of intense criticism after one of their members voted remotely this week while being sought on charges he violated a restraining order.
His proposed rules change is a response to voting during this week's legislative session by state Rep. Kevin Boyle, a Philadelphia Democrat who faces an arrest warrant on allegations he violated a restraining order. Details about the warrant have not been released, and Boyle has not responded to phone messages seeking comment left Thursday and earlier this week. A Philadelphia Police spokeswoman, Officer Tanya Little, said Thursday afternoon Boyle is not in custody.
Bradford's proposal would allow targeted lawmakers to participate, with a lawyer, in the inquiry that would be done by the speaker, minority and majority leaders, and minority and majority caucus chairpersons. The group would meet in secret and could direct that the lawmaker whose status is in question be examined by doctors or psychologists. It would have subpoena power.
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