League of Women Voters of Pennsylvania v. Commonwealth

OPINION BY

JUDGE BROBSON

Presently before the Court for disposition are various discovery matters, which raise, inter alia, the applicability of Article 2, Section 15 of the Pennsylvania Constitution, also known as the Speech and Debate Clause. Respondents the Pennsylvania General Assembly, Speaker of Pennsylvania House of Representatives Michael C. Turzai, and President Pro Tempore of the Pennsylvania Senate Joseph B. Scarnati III (Legislative Respondents) contend that much, if not all, of the discovery that Petitioners seek in this matter is barred by the immunity afforded under the Speech…