Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1966: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure, further providing for assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to service and for issuance of subpoena; in commencement of proceedings, further providing for authority of officers of another state to arrest in this Commonwealth; and, in detainers and extradition, further providing for definitions, for duty of Governor with respect to fugitives from justice and for presigned waiver of extradition.

In committee Last action February 4, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Plain-language summary

HB 1966 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on October 17, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bases of jurisdiction and interstate and international procedure, further providing for assistance to tribunals and litigants outside this Commonwealth with respect to service and for issuance of subpoena; in commencement of proceedings, further providing for authority of officers of another state to arrest in this Commonwealth; and, in detainers and extradition, further providing for definitions, for duty of Governor with respect to fugitives from justice and for presigned waiver of extradition. Primary sponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic). It lists 22 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (February 4, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71).

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Mary Jo Daley (Democratic). 22 co-sponsors.