Bill > SB895

This bill amends the Pennsylvania vehicle registration law to modernize how registration cards can be presented and viewed by law enforcement. Specifically, the bill allows vehicle registration to be shown in either paper or electronic format when requested by a police officer. Additionally, the bill provides legal protection for police officers who view electronic registration, including immunity from liability for inadvertent actions such as accidentally viewing other information on the electronic device, unintentionally deleting data, intercepting communications, or causing device damage while examining the registration. The changes to the registration card provisions will take effect 12 months after the bill's passage, while other sections of the bill will take effect either immediately or within 60 days. The primary goal appears to be providing more flexibility in how drivers can prove their vehicle registration while protecting law enforcement officers from potential legal complications when interacting with electronic documents.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=895