Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

SB 881: 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 June 24, 2025: Referred to Judiciary

Plain-language summary

SB 881 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on June 24, 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: Amanda Cappelletti (Democratic). It lists 12 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 24, 2025): Referred to Judiciary.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Amanda Cappelletti (Democratic). 12 co-sponsors.