HOUSE COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS
FISCAL NOTE
HOUSE BILL NO. 491 PRINTER’ S NO. 1294 PRIME SPONSOR: Pielli
COST I (SAVINGS)
FUND FY 2024/25 FY 2025/26
General Fund $0 $0
SUMMARY:
Establishes concurrent jurisdiction between commonwealth and federal courts over proceedings involving
a violation of Federal law committed by a child on a military installation.
ANALYSIS:
House Bill 491 Printer’s Number 1294 amends Title 42 to insert section 6329 (Concurrent jurisdiction on
military installations). The inserted section establishes concurrent jurisdiction between commonwealth and
federal courts over proceedings involving a violation of f ederal law committed by a child on a military
installation of the United States Department of Defense. Concurrent jurisdiction is only established if the
federal court, or an attorney authorized to make decisions on behalf of the United States, waives exclusive
jurisdiction and the violation is also a crime under c ommonwealth laws.
This legislation would take effect immediately upon enactment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Enactment of this legislation will have no impact on commonwealth funds.
PREPARED BY: Bradley Keen, Ph.D., Senior Budget Analyst
House Appropriations Committee (D)
DATE: April 8, 2025
Estimates are calculated using the best information available. Actual costs and revenue impact incurred
may vary from estimates.