Plain-Language Summary

This law allows law enforcement in Pennsylvania to deliver a person to another state without a Governor's warrant if the person has previously waived extradition and certain conditions are met. It also clarifies that Pennsylvania retains its rights to prosecute or extradite individuals for crimes committed within the state, regardless of extradition proceedings. The law aims to streamline extradition for individuals with prior waivers while preserving the state's prosecutorial authority.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is an agreement signed by a person prior to arrest, allowing law enforcement to extradite them without a Governor's warrant if certain conditions are met.

Yes, Pennsylvania retains the right to prosecute or try individuals for crimes committed within the state, regardless of extradition proceedings.

The person must have signed a prior waiver of extradition, law enforcement must have verified their identity, and all open criminal charges in Pennsylvania must be resolved.

No, it explicitly states that Pennsylvania's rights to extradite or prosecute are preserved and not waived by the extradition process.