MEASURE WOULD EXTEND LAW TO PREVENT CONVICTED PEOPLE FROM HOLDING OFFICE

A bill is gaining momentum in Pennsylvania that would bar people convicted of domestic violence from holding office. The state’s constitution currently prohibits people convicted of embezzlement of public money, bribery, and perjury from serving in the General Assembly. But State Representative Scott Conklin’s House Bill 2596 would explicitly make domestic violence convictions a disqualifying offense. That would extend to any public office in state government.