HR 331 — A Resolution recognizing the exclusive constitutional authority of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to regulate the practice of law in this Commonwealth and urging the Court to adopt safeguards governing the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys and judges.

PRINTER'S NO.   2361

                  THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



           HOUSE RESOLUTION
              No. 331
                                                Session of
                                                  2025

     INTRODUCED BY KRUPA AND BANTA, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2025


                                 A RESOLUTION
 1   Recognizing the exclusive constitutional authority of the
 2      Pennsylvania Supreme Court to regulate the practice of law in
 3      this Commonwealth and urging the Court to adopt safeguards
 4      governing the use of artificial intelligence by attorneys and
 5      judges.
 6      WHEREAS, Section 10(a) of Article V of the Constitution of
 7   Pennsylvania vests the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania with the
 8   power to prescribe general rules governing the practice, conduct
 9   and discipline of attorneys; and
10      WHEREAS, Section 10(c) of Article V of the Constitution of
11   Pennsylvania further affirms that the Supreme Court has
12   exclusive authority to regulate the practice of law, including
13   the admission to the bar and the conduct of attorneys licensed
14   in this Commonwealth; and
15      WHEREAS, The Supreme Court has long recognized its inherent
16   and exclusive power to supervise the conduct of attorneys who
17   serve as officers of the Court to ensure the integrity of the
18   legal profession and the fair administration of justice; and
19      WHEREAS, The rapid emergence of generative artificial
20   intelligence, or AI, tools has introduced new and unprecedented
 1   risks and ethical challenges to the legal profession, including
 2   instances across the nation of attorneys submitting court
 3   filings containing fabricated case law, misrepresentations and
 4   unverifiable authorities generated by AI; and
 5      WHEREAS, Such misuse of AI, even if unintentional or
 6   inadvertent, undermines the credibility of judicial proceedings,
 7   jeopardizes client representation and erodes public trust in the
 8   Commonwealth's judicial system; and
 9      WHEREAS, The Commonwealth has an interest in maintaining the
10   highest ethical and professional standards among members of the
11   bar; therefore be it
12      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives recognize the
13   exclusive constitutional authority of the Pennsylvania Supreme
14   Court to regulate the practice of law in this Commonwealth and
15   urge the Supreme Court to adopt safeguards governing the use of
16   artificial intelligence by attorneys and judges; and be it
17   further
18      RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives urge the
19   Pennsylvania Supreme Court to adopt rules, procedures and
20   educational requirements addressing the responsible and ethical
21   use of AI in the practice of law by both attorneys and judges,
22   that, at a minimum:
23             (1)   mandate that legal filings include a signed
24      certification from the submitting attorney affirming that all
25      legal authorities have been personally reviewed and verified
26      for accuracy, authenticity and compliance with applicable
27      rules of professional conduct;
28             (2)   classify the citation of false, fabricated or
29      unverifiable AI-generated legal authorities as malpractice or
30      professional misconduct;

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 1          (3)   direct licensing authorities and bar associations to
 2      incorporate training on AI risks and ethical usage into
 3      mandatory continuing legal education requirements;
 4          (4)   require judges to receive specialized education on
 5      the limitations, risks and ethical implications of using AI
 6      in the judicial decision-making process, including the
 7      importance of independently verifying all legal and factual
 8      assertions generated through AI;
 9          (5)   encourage courts to adopt procedural rules that
10      prohibit or limit the use of unverified generative AI in
11      pleadings, contracts, motions or other legal filings;
12          (6)   direct bar associations and licensing boards to
13      update continuing legal education and ethics requirements to
14      include instruction on the risks and responsible use of AI in
15      the practice of law, including the preservation of client
16      confidentiality when using AI;
17          (7)   provide ethical guidance for judges regarding the
18      use of AI-generated content in decision-making, legal
19      reasoning or opinion drafting; and
20          (8)   empower disciplinary boards to impose escalating
21      penalties, including license suspension or disbarment, on
22      attorneys or judges who repeatedly misuse AI in a manner that
23      harms clients or the administration of justice;
24   and be it further
25      RESOLVED, That a copy of this resolution be transmitted to
26   the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, the
27   Pennsylvania Disciplinary Board and the Pennsylvania Bar
28   Association for their consideration and appropriate action.




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