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.

HB 1966 proposes amendments to Pennsylvania's judicial statutes to improve cooperation with courts and law enforcement in other states. It would allow Pennsylvania courts to assist out-of-state tribunals with serving legal documents and issuing subpoenas within Pennsylvania, and permit officers from other states to make arrests in Pennsylvania without local warrants. The bill also updates definitions related to detainers and extradition, clarifying the Governor's role in handling fugitives from justice. These changes aim to streamline interstate legal processes for courts, law enforcement, and litigants.