An Act 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.
HB 562 amends Pennsylvania's 1883 law governing federal lands to explicitly include juvenile cases under the state's retained "concurrent jurisdiction." This means Pennsylvania courts will maintain authority over juvenile matters occurring on federal lands (like post offices) that were previously ceded to the U.S. government. The bill updates the 1883 statute to clarify that the state retains this specific jurisdiction, ensuring juvenile cases are handled under Pennsylvania law rather than solely federal authority. As a procedural amendment to existing law, it does not create new policy but formalizes current practice.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Apr 2026
House Passage
Mar 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2025
Last action Apr 8, 2026
Floor votes · House Mar 24, 2026
How they voted
199–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 200
Mar 24, 2026
D
Democratic102
100% Yea
R
Republican98
98% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
10
Key actions
3
Committee
5
Apr 8, 2026
Committee
Referred to Judiciary
upper
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Mar 24, 2026
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Mar 23, 2026
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Dec 15, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Feb 12, 2025
Committee
Referred to Intergovernmental Affairs & Operations
lower
1 primary · 13 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Carol Hill-Evans
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Danielle Otten
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Jeremy Shaffer
RRepublican
Co
JG
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Kristine Howard
DDemocratic
Co
Liz Hanbidge
DDemocratic
Co
Missy Cerrato
DDemocratic
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