Pennsylvania’s civil rights agency director would need Senate approval

A majority of commission members would have to vote to appoint the executive director. The director would head the Pennsylvania Human Relations Commission’s administrative office. The appointment would also require approval from two-thirds of all elected state senators. This requirement would start 60 days after the bill becomes law.

The serving executive director would need Senate approval to keep serving. This applies to whoever holds the job when the law takes effect. Approval would require two-thirds of all elected state senators. A director who misses the deadline could not continue serving unless Senate approval is obtained. Approval would be due no later than six months after the law takes effect.

The executive director could not take part in deciding cases before the commission. The director would answer directly to the commission for the director’s work and for running the office. The director could assign duties only to people who answer directly to the director for both running programs and managing the office. These rules would start 60 days after the bill becomes law.