PA SB37 | 2023-2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on June 5 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-06-05 - Act No. 18 of 2024
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [PDF]

Summary

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing penalties.

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Title

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing penalties.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-05-08 - House - House Floor: SB 37 PN 1588, CONCURRENCE (Y: 126 N: 74 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2024-05-08 - House - House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 32 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-07 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 37 PN 1588, Concurrence in House Amendments as Amended (Y: 37 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-06 - Senate - Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Adopt Amendment A04141 (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-05-06 - Senate - Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Amended (Y: 16 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-09 - House - House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed (Y: 29 N: 8 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-04-09 - House - House Floor: SB 37 PN 1458, FINAL PASSAGE (Y: 124 N: 77 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2024-04-08 - House - House Floor: SB 37 PN 1458, 2023 A3815 (Y: 100 N: 101 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-04-08 - House - House Floor: SB 37 PN 1458, 2023 A3812 (Y: 91 N: 110 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [FAIL]
2024-03-26 - House - House Transportation: Adopt Amendment A03504 (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - House - House Transportation: Adopt Amendment A03795 (Y: 15 N: 10 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2024-03-26 - House - House Transportation: Report Bill As Amended (Y: 19 N: 6 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed (Y: 20 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-06-22 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 37 PN 939, Final Passage (Y: 37 N: 11 NV: 0 Abs: 2) [PASS]
2023-06-21 - Senate - Senate Floor: SB 37 PN 737, 2023 A1208, BROWN Amendment No. A-1208 (Y: 48 N: 2 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - Senate - Senate Transportation: Adopt Amendment A00517 (Y: 10 N: 4 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2023-05-10 - Senate - Senate Transportation: Reported as Amended (Y: 13 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-06-05HouseAct No. 18 of 2024
2024-06-05HouseApproved by the Governor
2024-06-04HousePresented to the Governor
2024-06-04HouseSigned in House
2024-06-03HouseSigned in Senate
2024-05-08HouseHouse concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments (126-74)
2024-05-08HouseRe-reported on concurrence, as committed
2024-05-08HouseReferred to RULES
2024-05-07HouseIn the House
2024-05-07SenateSenate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate (37-13)
2024-05-07SenateCorrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1588
2024-05-06SenateRe-reported on concurrence, as amended
2024-04-09SenateReferred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
2024-04-09SenateIn the Senate
2024-04-09HouseThird consideration and final passage (124-77)
2024-04-09HouseRe-reported as committed
2024-04-08HouseRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2024-04-08HouseSecond consideration
2024-03-26HouseRemoved from table
2024-03-26HouseLaid on the table
2024-03-26HouseFirst consideration
2024-03-26HouseReported as amended
2023-06-23HouseReferred to TRANSPORTATION
2023-06-22HouseIn the House
2023-06-22SenateThird consideration and final passage (37-11)
2023-06-22SenateRe-reported as committed
2023-06-22SenateRe-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2023-06-21SenateAmended on third consideration (48-2)
2023-06-06SenateSecond consideration
2023-05-10SenateFirst consideration
2023-05-10SenateReported as amended
2023-04-10SenateReferred to TRANSPORTATION

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