This 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 bases, provided that the Federal court waives its exclusive jurisdiction and the violation is also a crime under Pennsylvania law.
The intent of this legislation is to ensure that juvenile offenses on military installations can be addressed by state courts, thereby allowing for a more comprehensive legal approach to such cases. The bill is set to take effect immediately upon passage.