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PA SB773
PA SB773In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege, for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and for ignition interlock limited license and providing for relief from Administrative Suspension Program; in commercial drivers, further providing for definitions; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol o
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Introduced
08/28/2019
08/28/2019
In Committee
10/20/2020
10/20/2020
Crossed Over
01/28/2020
01/28/2020
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; and, in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege and for ignition interlock limited license, for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and providing for Relief from Administrative Suspension Program; in commercial drivers, further providing for definitions; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for grading, for penalties, for ignition interlock, for prior offenses, for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, for authorized use not a defense, for drug and alcohol assessment and for mandatory sentencing and providing for substance monitoring program.
AI Summary
This bill amends various provisions of Pennsylvania's vehicle code related to driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol or controlled substances. Key changes include:
- Defining new terms like "continuous alcohol monitoring device" and "substance monitoring program" which can require offenders to use alcohol/drug testing devices as a condition of bail, probation, or parole.
- Increasing the grading and penalties for certain DUI offenses, including making repeat high-BAC or drug-related DUIs felonies.
- Requiring the use of ignition interlock devices for longer periods for repeat DUI offenders.
- Establishing a "Relief from Administrative Suspension Program" to help restore driving privileges for certain individuals who failed to respond to prior citations.
- Allowing courts to order a "substance monitoring program" involving continuous alcohol monitoring or random drug testing for repeat DUI offenders.
The bill aims to enhance sanctions and monitoring for high-risk DUI offenders in Pennsylvania to improve public safety.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (17)
Thomas Killion (R)*,
Dave Argall (R),
Camera Bartolotta (R),
John Blake (D),
Jim Brewster (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Andrew Dinniman (D),
Mike Folmer (R),
Tim Kearney (D),
Scott Martin (R),
Doug Mastriano (R),
Bob Mensch (R),
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Robert Tomlinson (R),
Gene Yaw (R),
Last Action
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS (on 10/20/2020)
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