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PA HB521
PA HB521In sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and for ignition interlock limited license; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for ignition interlock, for prior offenses, for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, for drug and alcohol assessments and for mand
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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
04/09/2021
04/09/2021
Crossed Over
04/06/2021
04/06/2021
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated <-- Statutes, TITLES 42 (JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE) AND 75 <-- (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES, IN SENTENCING, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR SENTENCE OF TOTAL CONFINEMENT; in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked AND FOR IGNITION INTERLOCK LIMITED LICENSE; and, <-- in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for IGNITION INTERLOCK, FOR prior offenses, for <-- Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, for drug and alcohol assessments and for mandatory sentencing and providing for substance monitoring program.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's vehicle laws in several ways:
1. It allows courts to impose a determinate sentence of up to 90 days total confinement for certain summary vehicle offenses.
2. It adds definitions for "continuous alcohol monitoring device," "remote breath testing device," and "substance monitoring program" to the vehicle code.
3. It modifies penalties for driving with a suspended or revoked license and driving under the influence, including increasing fines and mandatory minimum jail sentences.
4. It revises the requirements for an ignition interlock limited license, removing the need to provide proof of an installed ignition interlock system.
5. It adds provisions allowing courts to order individuals with prior DUI offenses to participate in a substance monitoring program as a condition of bail, probation, or parole. This can include the use of alcohol monitoring devices or random drug testing.
The bill aims to enhance penalties and monitoring for repeat DUI offenders in order to improve public safety.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (8)
W. Todd Stephens (R)*,
Aaron Bernstine (R),
Bob Freeman (D),
Tim Hennessey (R),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
David Millard (R),
Ed Neilson (D),
Wendi Thomas (R),
Last Action
First consideration (on 09/20/2022)
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