Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 4 R · 3 D cosponsors

SB 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, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Act No. 18 of 2024, June 5, 2024

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  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed Senate
  4. ✓
    Passed House
  5. ✓
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2023. Enacted.

Signed by Governor Josh Shapiro (Democratic) on June 04, 2024.

Prognosis

Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 3 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Act No. 18 of 2024, June 5, 2024

  2. Approved by the Governor, June 5, 2024

  3. Presented to the Governor, June 4, 2024

  4. Signed in House, June 4, 2024 [House]

  5. Signed in Senate, June 3, 2024 [Senate]

  6. (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), May 8, 2024 [House]

  7. House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, May 8, 2024 (126-74) [House]

  8. Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, May 8, 2024 [House]

  9. Referred to RULES, May 8, 2024 [House]

  10. In the House [House]

  11. Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate, May 7, 2024 (37-13) [Senate]

  12. Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1588, May 7, 2024 [Senate]

  13. Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, May 6, 2024 [Senate]

  14. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 247), April 30, 2024 [Senate]

  15. Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, April 9, 2024 [Senate]

  16. In the Senate [Senate]

  17. (Remarks see House Journal Page 269-272), April 9, 2024 [House]

  18. Third consideration and final passage, April 9, 2024 (124-77) [House]

  19. Re-reported as committed, April 9, 2024 [House]

  20. (Remarks see House Journal Page 238-240), April 8, 2024 [House]

  21. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2024 [House]

  22. Second consideration, April 8, 2024 [House]

  23. Removed from table, March 26, 2024 [House]

  24. Laid on the table, March 26, 2024 [House]

  25. First consideration, March 26, 2024 [House]

  26. Reported as amended, March 26, 2024 [House]

  27. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 23, 2023 [House]

  28. In the House [House]

  29. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 625-626), June 22, 2023 [Senate]

  30. Third consideration and final passage, June 22, 2023 (37-11) [Senate]

  31. Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2023 [Senate]

  32. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2023 [Senate]

  33. (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 591), June 21, 2023 [Senate]

  34. Amended on third consideration, June 21, 2023 (48-2) [Senate]

  35. Second consideration, June 6, 2023 [Senate]

  36. First consideration, May 10, 2023 [Senate]

  37. Reported as amended, May 10, 2023 [Senate]

  38. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 10, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 37?
SB 37 is sponsored by Marty Flynn (Democratic), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 37?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced April 10, 2023. Enacted.
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