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PA HB562

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Williams

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends the 1883 act governing Pennsylvania's cession of jurisdiction to the United States over federally-owned lands (post offices, custom houses, and other federal structures)

  • Adds "juvenile process in all cases" to the types of legal proceedings where Pennsylvania retains concurrent jurisdiction on federal lands, alongside existing civil process and certain criminal process

  • Pennsylvania courts would be able to execute juvenile legal process on federal property in the same manner as if jurisdiction had not been ceded to the United States

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Amending the act of June 13, 1883 (P.L.118, No.105), entitled "An act ceding concurrent jurisdiction of this State over certain lands owned or hereafter acquired by the United States," providing for concurrent jurisdiction in juvenile cases.

Last Action

Removed from table

2/4/2026

Committee Referrals

Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations2/12/2025

Full Bill Text

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