Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 12 D · 10 R cosponsors

HB 352 — An Act amending Titles 44 (Law and Justice) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for issuance of citations; in rules of the road in general, providing for radar enforcement systems pilot program; and making a related repeal.

Last action — PN 0328 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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This bill died with 2019-2020 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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The bill establishes new regulations regarding the issuance of traffic citations and introduces a pilot program for electronic speed enforcement while repealing previous laws related to citation quotas.

  • Title 44

    PART V LAW ENFORCEMENT Chapter 85. Issuance of Citations

    Introduces a new part under Title 44 focusing on law enforcement and the issuance of citations.

  • 44 Pa.C.S. § 8502

    No political subdivision, regional police department or agency of the Commonwealth shall have the power or authority to order, mandate, require or in any other manner, directly or indirectly, suggest to any enforcement officer that the enforcement officer shall issue a certain number of citations on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly or yearly basis.

    Prohibits any form of quotas on citation issuance by political subdivisions or agencies.

  • 44 Pa.C.S. § 8503

    A political subdivision, regional police department or agency of the Commonwealth may not for purposes of evaluating an enforcement officer's job performance compare the number of citations issued by the enforcement officer to the number of citations issued by any other enforcement officer who has similar job duties.

    Prohibits comparing citation issuance between enforcement officers for job performance evaluations.

  • 44 Pa.C.S. § 8504

    Any citation issued in violation of this chapter shall be unenforceable, null and void.

    Establishes that citations issued contrary to the new regulations are invalid.

  • Title 75

    § 3371. Radar enforcement systems pilot program.

    Introduces a new section allowing for a pilot program using electronic devices for speed limit enforcement.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 3371(b)

    Notwithstanding section 3368(c)(2) and (5) (relating to speed timing devices), police officers are authorized to enforce section 3362 (relating to maximum speed limits) on municipal roads in a police officer's jurisdiction using electronic devices such as radio-microwave devices, commonly referred to as electronic speed meters or radar, or infrared laser light devices (commonly referred to as LIDAR), in accordance with this section.

    Allows police officers to use electronic devices for enforcing speed limits despite previous restrictions.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 3371(c)(1)

    Police officers using electronic devices must: (1) complete a training course approved by the Pennsylvania State Police and the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission;

    Requires police officers to complete training on electronic speed enforcement devices.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 3371(d)(1)

    No person may be convicted upon evidence obtained through the use of an electronic device used under this section unless: (1) The speed recorded is over 10 miles-per-hour in excess of the legally posted speed limit.

    Establishes a threshold speed for convictions based on electronic devices.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 3371(h)

    A municipal share of revenue generated from the use of an electronic device may not exceed an amount equal to 20% of the municipality's annual budget.

    Sets a limit on the amount of revenue municipalities can retain from electronic device enforcement.

  • previous law on citation quotas

    The act of October 30, 1981 (P.L.321, No.114), entitled "An act prohibiting political subdivisions or agencies of the Commonwealth from imposing certain quotas on the issuance of citations for certain offenses," is repealed.

    Repeals old laws regarding citation quotas to align with new provisions.

Action History

  1. PN 0328 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 220 not signed on

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  • Kortz

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 352?
HB 352 is sponsored by James B. Struzzi (Republican), Murt, Tim Briggs (Democratic), Steve Samuelson (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), Kortz, Readshaw, Craig T. Staats (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Barrar, Rich Irvin (Republican), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Mizgorski, F. Keller, Deluca, Toohil, Sturla, Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Mike Jones (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Jamie Walsh (Republican), Andre D. Carroll (Democratic), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Tina M. Davis (Democratic), Mike Zabel, and Stephen Kinsey.
What is the current status of HB 352?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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