HB 19662025–2026
bill
2025–2026 Regular Session · House of Representatives 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.
Out of committee Last action February 4, 2026: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)
Official bill page and text: palegis.us
Sponsors 23
- Prime sponsor
- Mary Jo Daley
- Cosponsors (22)
- Arvind Venkat, Ben Waxman, Benjamin Sanchez, Carol Hill-Evans, Chris Pielli, Dan Williams, Danielle Friel Otten, Emily Kinkead, Gina Curry, Heather Boyd, Jacklyn Rusnock, Jennifer O'Mara, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Lisa Borowski, Marylouise Isaacson, Melissa Shusterman, Michael Schlossberg, Nancy Guenst, Nikki Rivera, Tarah Probst, Tim Brennan
Status
Out of committee as of February 4, 2026. Session ends November 30, 2026; the 2027–2028 session begins in January 2027.
Roll-call votes 1
October 22, 2025House of RepresentativesCommittee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As CommittedPassed14–12
yes (14) Aerion Abney, Andre Carroll, Benjamin Sanchez, Chris Pielli, Christopher Rabb, Emily Kinkead, Joseph Hohenstein, Kristine Howard, Kyle Donahue, La'Tasha Mayes, Liz Hanbidge, Malcolm Kenyatta, Melissa Shusterman, Tim Briggs
no (12) Andrew Kuzma, Jim Rigby, Joe Hamm, Joe Kerwin, Joshua Kail, Kate Klunk, Rob Kauffman, Robert Leadbeter, Stephanie Borowicz, Stephenie Scialabba, Timothy Bonner, Torren Ecker
Timeline 6
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| February 4, 2026 | House | Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71) |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Removed from table |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Laid on the table |
| October 27, 2025 | House | First consideration |
| October 27, 2025 | House | Reported as committed |
| October 17, 2025 | House | Referred to Judiciary |
Data: Open States (API v3; public data, attribution appreciated), updated November 5, 2026. Official record: palegis.us. Bill pages link to the official text, not copied.