S.B. No. 371 Summary

• Prohibits prosecuting attorneys in counties with a population of 400,001 or more from engaging in the private practice of law, effective January 1, 2017.

• Establishes separate compensation schedules for prosecuting attorneys based on county population and private practice status, with higher salaries for those prohibited from private practice.

• Allows prosecuting attorneys in counties with population of 400,000 or less to engage in private practice if they notify the county board of commissioners before taking office.

• Permits prosecuting attorneys in smaller counties to elect whether to engage in private practice before each new term of office, with a six-month transition period to conclude existing private practice without salary reduction.

• Requires prosecuting attorneys in counties with 1 million or more population who do not engage in private practice to receive annual compensation equal to court of common pleas judges' compensation minus $100, starting in calendar year 2020.