2 In this original jurisdiction matter, we are confronted with a facial state constitutio nal challenge to Act No. 192 of 2014 (Act 192). Act 192 began as a two-page bill establ ishing crim inal penalties for the theft of se condary metals. In the final stages of enactment, it became an act that also created a civil cause of action for a broad class of individuals and organizations seeking to challenge municipal firearm legislation, and it authorized an award of attorney fees to successful cha llengers in the newly -created civil action. At issue is the r egularity of procedures employed by the General Assembly in enacting Act 192. Specifically, five members of the General Assembly

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and the Cities of Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Lancaster (collectively, Petitioners) filed a petition for review in the nature of a complaint in equity (complaint) in this Court seeking to enjoin the Commonwealth from enforcing any provisio ns of or taking any action in accordance with Act 192, and to declare Act 1 92 unconstituti onal and void. Two members of the General Assembly

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(Legislative Respondents) filed preliminary objections seek ing dismissal of the suit. Petitioners su bsequently f iled a Motion

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Those members are: Daylin Leach, Minority Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee and Senator Representing the 17

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Senatorial District; Vincent J. Hughes, Senator Representing the 7

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Senatorial District; Lawrence M. Farnese, Senator Representing the 1

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Senatorial District; Cherelle L. Parker, Representative for the 200

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House District; and, Edward C. Gainey, Representative for the 24

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House District.

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The preliminary objections were initially filed by former Speaker of the House of Representatives Samuel H . Smith, and former Lieutenant Governor James F . Cawley. When Mike Turzai took office as Speaker of the House he was automatically substituted for former Speaker Smith. Additionally, this Court granted the application for leave to intervene of Joseph B. Scarnati, Pres

ident Pro Tempore of the Senate, who joins in Speaker Turzai’s preliminary