Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 11 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 239 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in governance of the system, further providing for costs; in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc; and, in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 22, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    1 primary, 11 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (11 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Summary Traffic Offense Fees

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill updates various costs associated with criminal cases and the Commonwealth's share of fines in Pennsylvania.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725.1

    Summary conviction, motor vehicles cases, other than paragraph (3)............ $22.50

    The cost for summary convictions related to motor vehicle cases, except in certain circumstances, is removed.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 3571(c)(2)

    Summary conviction, motor vehicle cases other than subparagraph (iii) $10.00

    The cost for summary convictions related to motor vehicle cases, except in hearing demanded cases, is removed.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 1725.1

    Such costs shall include all charges including the costs of giving a magisterial district judge's transcript to the prosecutor or defendant, or both, if requested.

    The law clarifies that certain charges include costs associated with providing transcripts.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 3733(a.1)

    Paragraph (1) does not apply to a conviction or guilty plea based on the filing of a traffic citation charging an offense under 75 Pa.C.S. (relating to vehicles) that is classified as a summary offense under a State statute or local ordinance as provided in the Pennsylvania Rules of Criminal Procedure.

    An exception is added stating that certain traffic offenses classified as summary offenses are exempt from the previously mentioned fees.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 22, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (11)

Not signed on (241)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 239 do?
Summary Traffic Offense Fees
Who sponsors HB 239?
HB 239 is sponsored by Mike Jones (Republican), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), and Shelby Labs (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 239?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 22, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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