The bill amends Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to establish concurrent jurisdiction for juvenile matters occurring on military installations. A new section, 6329, is added to clarify that Pennsylvania courts will have concurrent jurisdiction with federal courts over cases involving violations of federal law committed by minors on military installations, provided that the federal court waives its exclusive jurisdiction and the violation is also a crime under Pennsylvania law.
This legislative change aims to streamline the judicial process for juvenile offenses that occur on military bases, ensuring that such cases can be addressed in state courts when appropriate. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.