Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 6 R cosponsors

HB 976 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in equipment standards, further providing for unlawful activities.

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This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of Bill HB 976 includes a new provision stating that vehicles can operate without doors but must include a notification in the vehicle about this absence. Additionally, the amendments specify that these vehicles cannot be driven on roads with a speed limit over 55 mph or carry children under 18 years old. The effective date for the bill has also been extended from 60 days to 180 days. These changes are important as they aim to enhance safety standards while allowing more flexibility for certain vehicles on public roads.

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1133 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1133 PRINTER'S NO.
976 2017 INTRODUCED BY MASSER, METZGAR, MILLARD, MALONEY, MULLERY, LAWRENCE, SANKEY, GROVE, ZIMMERMAN AND HEFFLEY, MARCH 27, 2017 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, MARCH 27, 2017 AN ACT AmeStatutes, in equipment standards, further providing forted unlawful activities.
4048 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
976 2017 INTRODUCED BY MASSER, METZGAR, MILLARD, MALONEY, MULLERY, LAWRENCE, SANKEY, GROVE, ZIMMERMAN, HEFFLEY AND FARRY, MARCH 27, 2017 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2018 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in equipment standards, further providing for unlawful activities.
If a vehicle is designed by the manufacturer with removable doors for off-road use, the vehicle may be operated on roadways of this Commonwealth with doors removed as long as the owner of the vehicle notifies the motor vehicle insurer and carries acknowledgment of that notification in the vehicle during such operation.
If a vehicle is designed by the manufacturer with removable doors for off-road use, the vehicle may be operated on roadways of this Commonwealth with doors removed as long as the owner of the <-- vehicle notifies the motor vehicle insurer and carries acknowledgment of that notification in the vehicle during such operation.
EXCEPT THAT THE VEHICLE MAY NOT BE:
<-- (1) OPERATED ON ANY ROADWAY HAVING A SPEED LIMIT IN EXCESS OF 55 MILES PER HOUR OR ON ANY LIMITED ACCESS HIGHWAY;
OR (2) DRIVEN AT ANY SPEED IF A CHILD UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE IS A PASSENGER IN THE VEHICLE.
This act shall take effect in 60 days.
This act shall take effect in 60 180 days.
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. First consideration

  3. PN 4048 Reported as amended

  4. PN 1133 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

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Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 976?
HB 976 is sponsored by Seth Grove, Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Frank A. Farry (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), John A. Lawrence (Republican), David M. Maloney (Republican), Masser, Millard, Mullery, Sankey, and David H. Zimmerman (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 976?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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