Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed House Bipartisan · 16 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 37 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, repealing provisions relating to prohibiting text-based communications, prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices and imposing penalties; and, in operation of vehicles miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle.

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Plain-language change summary

The latest version of Bill HB 37 has made significant changes regarding regulations for using wireless communication devices while driving. It removes previous provisions that specifically banned text-based communications, while still including a broader prohibition on using "interactive wireless communications devices." This change is important because it refines the law’s focus, potentially allowing for clearer enforcement in preventing distracted driving without solely limiting it to texting.

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PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
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356 PRINTER'S NO.
356 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
2058 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
37 2019 INTRODUCED BY BROWN, READSHAW, STEPHENS, SCHLOSSBERG, MILLARD, FLYNN, McCLINTON, DeLUCA, RYAN, ISAACSON, STRUZZI, TOOHIL,, CARROLL, KORTZ, CIRESI, MULLINS, NEILSON, T.
37 2019 INTRODUCED BY BROWN, READSHAW, STEPHENS, SCHLOSSBERG, MILLARD, HILL-EVANS, HELM, McNEILL, MURT, STAATS, TOPPER, B.
DAVIS, BIZZARRO, MARSHALL, BOBACK, GAYDOS AND WARNER, FEBRUARY 5, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 5, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions;
MILLER, FLYNN, McCLINTON, DeLUCA, RYAN, ISAACSON, STRUZZI, TOOHIL, CARROLL, KORTZ, CIRESI, MULLINS, NEILSON, T.
DAVIS, BIZZARRO, MARSHALL, BOBACK, GAYDOS, WARNER, SCHLEGEL CULVER, HENNESSEY, NELSON, DeLISSIO, MOUL AND DONATUCCI, FEBRUARY 5, 2019 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, JUNE 10, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions;
in rules of the road in general, REPEALING <-- PROVISIONS RELATING TO PROHIBITING TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS, prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices, imposing penalties and establishing the Distracted Driver Awareness Fund;
in rules of the road in general, prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices, imposing penalties and establishing the Distracted miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle.
and, in operation of vehicles miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle.
Before a person under the age of 18 years may take the 20190HB0037PN2058 - 2 - examination for a junior driver's license, including a Class M license to operate a motorcycle, the minor must:
Before a person under the age of 18 years may take the examination for a junior driver's license, including a Class M 20190HB0037PN0356 - 2 - license to operate a motorcycle, the minor must:
* * * SECTION 3.
* * * Section 3.
SECTION 3316 OF TITLE 75 IS REPEALED:
<-- [§ 3316.
PROHIBITING TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATIONS.
(A) PROHIBITION.--NO DRIVER SHALL OPERATE A MOTOR VEHICLE ON A HIGHWAY OR TRAFFICWAY IN THIS COMMONWEALTH WHILE USING AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE TO SEND, READ OR WRITE A TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATION WHILE THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.
A PERSON DOES NOT SEND, READ OR WRITE A TEXT-BASED COMMUNICATION WHEN THE PERSON READS, SELECTS OR ENTERS A TELEPHONE NUMBER OR NAME IN AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACTIVATING OR DEACTIVATING A VOICE COMMUNICATION OR A TELEPHONE CALL.
(B) (RESERVED).
20190HB0037PN2058 - 3 - (C) SEIZURE.--THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING THE SEIZURE OR FORFEITURE OF AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
(D) PENALTY.--A PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (A) COMMITS A SUMMARY OFFENSE AND SHALL, UPON CONVICTION, BE SENTENCED TO PAY A FINE OF $50.
(E) PREEMPTION OF LOCAL ORDINANCES.--IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6101 (RELATING TO APPLICABILITY AND UNIFORMITY OF TITLE), THIS SECTION SUPERSEDES AND PREEMPTS ALL ORDINANCES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE BY THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
(F) DEFINITION.--AS USED IN THIS SECTION, THE TERM "TEXT- BASED COMMUNICATION" MEANS A TEXT MESSAGE, INSTANT MESSAGE, ELECTRONIC MAIL OR OTHER WRITTEN COMMUNICATION COMPOSED OR RECEIVED ON AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.] Section 3 4.
<-- § 3318.
§ 3318.
(2) Any adult driver of a motor vehicle who holds a valid driver's license may only use the driver's hands to initiate or terminate a wireless telephone call or to turn the handheld interactive wireless communications device on or off.
(2) Any adult driver of a motor vehicle who holds a valid driver's license may only use the driver's hands to initiate or terminate a wireless telephone call or to turn the handheld interactive wireless communications device on or 20190HB0037PN0356 - 3 - off.
OR TO ENABLE THE FUNCTION OF A HANDS-FREE INTERACTIVE <-- 20190HB0037PN2058 - 4 - WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE USER TO ENGAGE IN A CALL WITHOUT THE USE OF EITHER HAND.
(3) No person under 18 years of age shall use any interactive wireless communications device, including one with a hands-free accessory, while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway or trafficway in this Commonwealth.
(3) No person under 18 years of age shall use any interactive wireless communications device, including one with a hands-free accessory, OR OPERATE A HANDS-FREE WIRELESS <-- COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE while operating a moving motor vehicle on a highway or trafficway in this Commonwealth.
(2) The use of a hands-free interactive wireless communications device, except as prohibited under subsection (a)(2) AND (3).
(2) The use of a hands-free interactive wireless communications device, except as prohibited under subsection (a)(2).
<-- (3) The use of an interactive wireless communications device, INCLUDING BY A PERSON UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE, while <-- affixed to a vehicle's surface, not in violation of section 4524 (relating to windshield obstructions and wipers), while being exclusively used as a global positioning system.
(3) The use of an interactive wireless communications device while affixed to a vehicle's surface, not in violation of section 4524 (relating to windshield obstructions and wipers), while being exclusively used as a global positioning system.
(c) Penalty.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to 20190HB0037PN2058 - 5 - pay a fine of $200.
(c) Penalty.-- (1) A person who violates subsection (a) commits a summary offense and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200.
§ 1725.1 (relating to costs) shall be assessed or imposed upon a conviction under this section.
§ 1725.1 20190HB0037PN0356 - 4 - (relating to costs) shall be assessed or imposed upon a conviction under this section.
(iii) After deposit of any amount under subparagraphs (i) and (ii), the remaining portion of the fine shall be deposited into the Distracted Driver <-- Awareness Fund.
(iii) After deposit of any amount under subparagraphs (i) and (ii), the remaining portion of the fine shall be deposited into the Distracted Driver Awareness Fund.
AS FOLLOWS:
(d) Official traffic-control devices.--The department shall install official traffic-control devices to alert motorists of the hand-held prohibition at entryways to this Commonwealth along all Federal aid highways.
<-- (A) THE FIRST $5,000,000 COLLECTED WITHIN ANY FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE DISTRACTED DRIVER AWARENESS FUND.
(B) AFTER THE DEPOSIT IN CLAUSE (A) IS MADE, THE REMAINING AMOUNT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND TO BE USED EXCLUSIVELY FOR THE PURPOSES OF 74 PA.C.S.
§ 2104(A)(4) (RELATING TO USE OF MONEY IN FUND).
(d) Official traffic-control devices.--The department shall 20190HB0037PN2058 - 6 - install official traffic-control devices to alert motorists of the hand-held prohibition at entryways to this Commonwealth along all Federal aid highways.
(E) SEIZURE.--THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT BE <-- CONSTRUED AS AUTHORIZING THE SEIZURE OR FORFEITURE OF AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE OR HANDS-FREE INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE, UNLESS OTHERWISE PROVIDED BY LAW.
(e) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this 20190HB0037PN0356 - 5 - subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(F) PREEMPTION OF LOCAL ORDINANCES.--IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 6101 (RELATING TO APPLICABILITY AND UNIFORMITY OF TITLE), THIS SECTION SUPERSEDES AND PREEMPTS ALL ORDINANCES OF ANY MUNICIPALITY WITH REGARD TO THE USE OF AN INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE OR HANDS-FREE INTERACTIVE WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE BY THE DRIVER OF A MOTOR VEHICLE.
(e) (G) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following <-- words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
"Hands-free interactive wireless communications device." A hand-held interactive wireless communications device that has an internal feature or function or that is equipped with an 20190HB0037PN2058 - 7 - attachment or addition, whether or not permanently part of the hand-held interactive wireless communications device, by which a user engages in a call without the use of either hand, whether or not the use of either hand is necessary to activate, deactivate or initiate a function of the telephone INTERACTIVE <-- WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS DEVICE.
"Hands-free interactive wireless communications device." A hand-held interactive wireless communications device that has an internal feature or function or that is equipped with an attachment or addition, whether or not permanently part of the hand-held interactive wireless communications device, by which a user engages in a call without the use of either hand, whether or not the use of either hand is necessary to activate, deactivate or initiate a function of the telephone.
(2) Money donated to the fund.
20190HB0037PN0356 - 6 - (2) Money donated to the fund.
(c) Educational program.--The department shall establish an educational program to begin immediately to alert the public to 20190HB0037PN2058 - 8 - the requirements and penalties under section 3318.
(c) Educational program.--The department shall establish an educational program to begin immediately to alert the public to the requirements and penalties under section 3318.
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(D) UNUSED MONEY.--ANY MONEY IN THE FUND WHICH IS <-- UNEXPENDED, UNCOMMITTED AND UNENCUMBERED AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE MULTIMODAL TRANSPORTATION FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF 74 PA.C.S.
(d) Report.--The department shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the efforts of the department regarding the educational program in subsection (c) no later than three years after the effective date of this subsection.
§ 2104(A)(4) (RELATING TO USE OF MONEY IN FUND).
(e) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "fund" means the Distracted Driver Awareness Fund.
(d) (E) Report.--The department shall submit to the General <-- Assembly a report on the efforts of the department regarding the educational program in subsection (c) no later than three years after the effective date of this subsection.
Section 4.
(e) (F) Definition.--As used in this section, the term <-- "fund" means the Distracted Driver Awareness Fund.
Sections 3732(b)(1.1) and (3) and 3732.1(b)(2) and (4) of Title 75, amended October 24, 2018 (P.L.925, No.153), are amended to read:
Section 4 5.
Sections 3732(b)(1.1) and (3) and 3732.1(b)(2) <-- and (4) of Title 75, amended October 24, 2018 (P.L.925, No.153), are amended to read:
* * * (b) Sentencing.-- * * * (1.1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) who is also convicted of a violation of section 1501 (relating to drivers required to be licensed), 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), [3316 <-- (relating to prohibiting text-based communications),] 3318 <-- (relating to prohibiting use of interactive wireless 20190HB0037PN2058 - 9 - communications devices), 3325 (relating to duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle) or 3327 (relating to duty of driver in emergency response areas) may be sentenced to an additional term not to exceed five years' confinement.
* * * (b) Sentencing.-- * * * (1.1) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) who is also convicted of a violation of section 1501 (relating to drivers required to be licensed), 1543 (relating to driving 20190HB0037PN0356 - 7 - while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3316 (relating to prohibiting text-based communications), 3318 (relating to prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices, 3325 (relating to duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle) or 3327 (relating to duty of driver in emergency response areas) may be sentenced to an additional term not to exceed five years' confinement.
§ 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for an offense under this section when the violation occurred in an active work zone or the individual was also convicted of a violation of section 1501, 1543, [3316,] 3318, 3325 or 3327.
§ 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for an offense under this section when the violation occurred in an active work zone or the individual was also convicted of a violation of section 1501, 1543, 3316, 3318, 3325 or 3327.
<-- § 3732.1.
§ 3732.1.
* * * (b) Sentencing.-- * * * (2) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) who is also convicted of a violation of section 1501 (relating to drivers required to be licensed), 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), [3316 (relating <-- to prohibiting text-based communications),] 3318 (relating to <-- prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices), 3325 (relating to duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle) or 3327 (relating to duty of driver in emergency response areas) may be sentenced to an additional term not to exceed two years' confinement.
* * * (b) Sentencing.-- * * * (2) In addition to any other penalty provided by law, a person convicted of a violation of subsection (a) who is also convicted of a violation of section 1501 (relating to drivers required to be licensed), 1543 (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked), 3316 (relating to prohibiting text-based communications), 3318 (relating to prohibiting use of interactive wireless communications devices, 3325 (relating to duty of driver on approach of emergency vehicle) or 3327 (relating to duty of driver in emergency response areas) may be sentenced to an additional term not to exceed two years' confinement.
* * * (4) The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, under 42 Pa.C.S.
* * * 20190HB0037PN0356 - 8 - (4) The Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing, under 42 Pa.C.S.
§ 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for 20190HB0037PN2058 - 10 - an offense under this section when the violation occurred in an active work zone or the individual was also convicted of a violation of section 1501, 1543, [3316,] 3318, 3325 or 3327.
§ 2154 (relating to adoption of guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing enhancement for an offense under this section when the violation occurred in an active work zone or the individual was also convicted of a violation of section 1501, 1543, 3316, 3318, 3325 or 3327.
<-- Section 5 6.
Section 5.
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Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. PN 3136 Second consideration, with amendments

  6. Removed from table

  7. Laid on the table

  8. Removed from table

  9. Laid on the table

  10. Re-reported as committed

  11. Re-committed to RULES

  12. First consideration

  13. PN 2058 Reported as amended

  14. PN 0356 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 120 Yea · 74 Nay · 5 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 593003
Republican 371601
Democratic 242801
Total 1207405
% of votes cast 60%37%0%3%
How each member voted (199)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Nay
GILLESPIE — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
KELLER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Nay
MACKENZIE — Yea
MASSER — Nay
METCALFE — Nay
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Nay
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Nay
PYLE — Nay
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Nay
SANKEY — Nay
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Nay
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Nay
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Nay
DELISSIO — Nay
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Not Voting
DONATUCCI — Nay
DRISCOLL — Nay
EVANS — Nay
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Nay
GALLOWAY — Nay
GOODMAN — Nay
HARRIS — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Nay
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Nay
MULLERY — Nay
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Nay
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Nay
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Not Voting
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Nay
ULLMAN — Not Voting
WHEATLEY — Nay
WILLIAMS — Nay
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Nay
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Nay
Paul Schemel — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Nay
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Nay
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Nay
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Nay
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Nay
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Nay
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Nay
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Nay
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Nay
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Nay
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Nay
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Nay
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Nay
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Nay
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Nay
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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HB 37 PN 2058, 2019 A3274, HEFFLEY

Passed 117 Yea · 79 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 593201
Republican 332001
Democratic 252701
Total 1177903
% of votes cast 59%40%0%2%
How each member voted (199)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Nay
BOBACK — Nay
BROWN — Nay
COX — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Yea
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Nay
MURT — Nay
NELSON — Yea
PEIFER — Nay
POLINCHOCK — Nay
PUSKARIC — Yea
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Nay
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Yea
SAYLOR — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Nay
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Nay
WHEELAND — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Nay
CRUZ — Nay
DELISSIO — Nay
DELUCA — Nay
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Nay
DRISCOLL — Nay
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
EVERETT — Yea
GABLER — Yea
GILLESPIE — Nay
HAHN — Nay
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Nay
HERSHEY — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Nay
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Nay
READSHAW — Nay
ROEBUCK — Nay
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Not Voting
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Nay
WHEATLEY — Nay
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
KELLER — Nay
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Yea
Barry Jozwiak — Yea
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Nay
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Nay
George Dunbar — Nay
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Nay
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Nay
Paul Schemel — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Nay
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Nay
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Nay
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Nay
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Nay
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Nay
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Nay
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Nay
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Nay
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Nay
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Nay
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Nay
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Nay
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Nay
Marty Flynn Democratic Nay
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Nay
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Nay
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Nay
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Nay
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Nay
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Nay
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Nay
Robert Freeman Democratic Nay
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Nay
Steve Samuelson Democratic Nay
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Nay
Tim Briggs Democratic Nay
Tina M. Davis Democratic Nay
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Nay
Bryan Cutler Republican Nay
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Yea
Clint Owlett Republican Nay
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Yea
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Yea
Frank A. Farry Republican Nay
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Nay
James B. Struzzi Republican Nay
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Nay
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Nay
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Yea
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Nay
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Nay
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Nay
Martina A. White Republican Nay
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Nay
Parke Wentling Republican Yea
R. Lee James Republican Nay
Rich Irvin Republican Yea
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Nay
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Nay
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Yea
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Nay
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Nay
Tina Pickett Republican Nay
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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HB 37 PN 2058, 2019 A3273, BROWN

Passed 180 Yea · 16 Nay · 3 Other
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 84701
Republican 44901
Democratic 52001
Total 1801603
% of votes cast 90%8%0%2%
How each member voted (199)
Member Party Vote
BARRAR — Yea
BOBACK — Yea
BROWN — Yea
COX — Yea
DOWLING — Yea
SCHROEDER — Yea
SIMMONS — Yea
SONNEY — Yea
STEPHENS — Yea
THOMAS — Yea
TOBASH — Yea
TOEPEL — Yea
TOOHIL — Yea
WHEELAND — Yea
CALTAGIRONE — Yea
CRUZ — Yea
DELISSIO — Yea
DELUCA — Yea
DERMODY — Yea
DONATUCCI — Yea
DRISCOLL — Yea
EVANS — Yea
FITZGERALD — Yea
GAINEY — Yea
GALLOWAY — Yea
GOODMAN — Yea
HARRIS — Yea
KIRKLAND — Yea
KORTZ — Yea
LEE — Yea
LONGIETTI — Yea
MCCARTER — Yea
MULLERY — Yea
PETRARCA — Yea
RAVENSTAHL — Yea
READSHAW — Yea
ROEBUCK — Yea
SAINATO — Yea
SIMS — Not Voting
SNYDER — Yea
STURLA — Yea
ULLMAN — Yea
EVERETT — Nay
GABLER — Nay
GILLESPIE — Yea
HAHN — Yea
HELM — Yea
HENNESSEY — Yea
HERSHEY — Yea
HICKERNELL — Yea
JONES — Yea
KELLER — Yea
KNOWLES — Yea
LEWIS — Yea
MACKENZIE — Yea
MASSER — Yea
METCALFE — Nay
MILLARD — Yea
MIZGORSKI — Yea
MURT — Yea
NELSON — Yea
PEIFER — Yea
POLINCHOCK — Yea
PUSKARIC — Nay
PYLE — Yea
QUINN — Yea
REESE — Yea
RYAN — Yea
SANKEY — Nay
SAYLOR — Yea
WHEATLEY — Yea
WILLIAMS — Yea
YOUNGBLOOD — Yea
TURZAI — Yea
Aaron Kaufer — Nay
Barry Jozwiak — Nay
DAVIS, A — Yea
Dan Miller — Yea
Donna Bullock — Yea
Donna Oberlander — Yea
George Dunbar — Yea
Jim Gregory — Yea
Jim Marshall — Yea
Kevin Boyle — Yea
Louis Schmitt — Yea
Mark Rozzi — Yea
Mike Zabel — Yea
Paul Schemel — Yea
Sara Innamorato — Yea
Seth Grove — Yea
Stephen Kinsey — Yea
Torren Ecker — Yea
Andre D. Carroll Democratic Yea
Anita Astorino Kulik Democratic Yea
Benjamin V. Sanchez Democratic Yea
Brandon J. Markosek Democratic Yea
Bridget M. Kosierowski Democratic Not Voting
Carolyn T. Comitta Democratic Yea
Christina D. Sappey Democratic Yea
Christopher M. Rabb Democratic Yea
Dan Frankel Democratic Yea
Daniel J. Deasy Democratic Yea
Danielle Friel Otten Democratic Yea
Danilo Burgos Democratic Yea
David M. Delloso Democratic Yea
Ed Neilson Democratic Yea
Eddie Day Pashinski Democratic Yea
Elizabeth Fiedler Democratic Yea
Frank Burns Democratic Yea
Greg Vitali Democratic Yea
Jared G. Solomon Democratic Yea
Jason Dawkins Democratic Yea
Jeanne McNeill Democratic Yea
Jennifer O'Mara Democratic Yea
Joanna E. McClinton Democratic Yea
Joe Ciresi Democratic Yea
Joe Webster Democratic Yea
Joseph C. Hohenstein Democratic Yea
Kristine C. Howard Democratic Yea
Kyle J. Mullins Democratic Yea
Leanne Krueger Democratic Yea
Liz Hanbidge Democratic Yea
Malcolm Kenyatta Democratic Yea
Marty Flynn Democratic Yea
Mary Jo Daley Democratic Yea
MaryLouise Isaacson Democratic Yea
Matthew D. Bradford Democratic Yea
Maureen E. Madden Democratic Yea
Melissa L. Shusterman Democratic Yea
Michael H. Schlossberg Democratic Yea
Morgan Cephas Democratic Yea
Nathan Davidson Democratic Yea
Patrick J. Harkins Democratic Yea
Patty Kim Democratic Yea
Perry S. Warren Democratic Yea
Peter Schweyer Democratic Yea
Robert E. Merski Democratic Yea
Robert F. Matzie Democratic Yea
Robert Freeman Democratic Yea
Ryan A. Bizzarro Democratic Yea
Scott Conklin Democratic Yea
Steve Samuelson Democratic Yea
Steven R. Malagari Democratic Yea
Tim Briggs Democratic Yea
Tina M. Davis Democratic Yea
Aaron Bernstine Republican Yea
Barbara Gleim Republican Nay
Brad Roae Republican Yea
Brett R. Miller Republican Yea
Bryan Cutler Republican Yea
Bud Cook Republican Yea
Carl Walker Metzgar Republican Nay
Clint Owlett Republican Yea
Craig T. Staats Republican Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Dan Moul Republican Yea
David H. Rowe Republican Nay
David H. Zimmerman Republican Yea
David M. Maloney Republican Yea
Dawn W. Keefer Republican Yea
Doyle Heffley Republican Nay
Frank A. Farry Republican Yea
Gary W. Day Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jack Rader Republican Yea
James B. Struzzi Republican Yea
Jason Ortitay Republican Yea
Jesse Topper Republican Yea
Jim Rigby Republican Yea
Joe Emrick Republican Yea
John A. Lawrence Republican Yea
Jonathan Fritz Republican Yea
Joshua D. Kail Republican Yea
Kate A. Klunk Republican Yea
Kathy L. Rapp Republican Nay
Keith J. Greiner Republican Yea
Kerry A. Benninghoff Republican Yea
Lynda Schlegel Culver Republican Yea
Marci Mustello Republican Yea
Mark M. Gillen Republican Yea
Martin T. Causer Republican Yea
Martina A. White Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Nay
Mindy Fee Republican Yea
Natalie Mihalek Republican Yea
Parke Wentling Republican Nay
R. Lee James Republican Yea
Rich Irvin Republican Nay
Rob W. Kauffman Republican Yea
Russ Diamond Republican Yea
Ryan Warner Republican Yea
Sheryl M. Delozier Republican Yea
Stephanie Borowicz Republican Nay
Steven C. Mentzer Republican Yea
Thomas L. Mehaffie Republican Yea
Timothy J. O'Neal Republican Yea
Tina Pickett Republican Yea
Valerie S. Gaydos Republican Yea
Zachary Mako Republican Not Voting

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Who sponsors HB 37?
HB 37 is sponsored by R. Lee James (Republican), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Joanna E. McClinton (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Brown, Readshaw, Stephens, Millard, Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Helm, Murt, Craig T. Staats (Republican), Jesse Topper (Republican), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Deluca, Ryan, MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Toohil, Kortz, Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Kyle J. Mullins (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Boback, Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Schlegel Culver, Hennessey, Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Delissio, Dan Moul (Republican), Donatucci, Tim Briggs (Democratic), Joe Emrick (Republican), Bridget M. Kosierowski (Democratic), Christina D. Sappey (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Ullman, Hahn, Joe Webster (Democratic), and Jim Marshall.
What is the current status of HB 37?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” 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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