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PA SB453
PA SB453In sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in licensing of drivers, further providing for 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.
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Introduced
02/27/2023
02/27/2023
In Committee
06/06/2023
06/06/2023
Crossed Over
06/05/2023
06/05/2023
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in licensing of drivers, further providing for 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.
AI Summary
This bill amends Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes. The key provisions include: 1) allowing courts to impose a determinate sentence of 90 days or less for summary vehicle offenses, including the option of county probation with restrictive conditions; 2) increasing the minimum jail time for driving with a suspended or revoked license due to a DUI-related offense, from 60-90 days for a first offense to 60 days, and from not less than 90 days for a second offense; 3) exempting certain medical marijuana users from the prohibition on driving with any amount of marijuana in their system while their license is suspended; and 4) modifying the requirements for obtaining an ignition interlock limited license, including allowing self-certification of the vehicles the applicant owns and intends to operate.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (7)
Kristin Phillips-Hill (R)*,
Camera Bartolotta (R),
Jim Brewster (D),
Cris Dush (R),
Wayne Langerholc (R),
Judy Schwank (D),
Pat Stefano (R),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 06/24/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
Transportation
- ‐ Truck and Automobile Safety
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=453 | 02/27/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0453&pn=1767 | 06/24/2024 |
| Senate Fiscal Note PN 0378 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/SFN/2023/0/SB0453P0378.pdf | 05/09/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0453&pn=0378 | 02/28/2023 |
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