HB 472 — 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, for application for driver's license or learner's permit, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for issuance and content of driver's license; and, in fees, further providing for driver's license and learner's permit.

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in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits, for application for driver's license or learner's permit, for application for driver's license or learner's permit by minor and for issuance and content of driver's license;

and, in fees, further providing for driver's license and learner's permit.

Section 1505(g) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania <-- Consolidated Statutes is amended and subsection (e) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:

SECTION 1.

SECTION 102 OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA <-- CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED BY ADDING A DEFINITION TO READ:

§ 102.

DEFINITIONS.

SUBJECT TO ADDITIONAL DEFINITIONS CONTAINED IN SUBSEQUENT PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE WHICH ARE APPLICABLE TO SPECIFIC PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE, THE FOLLOWING WORDS AND PHRASES WHEN USED IN THIS TITLE SHALL HAVE, UNLESS THE CONTEXT CLEARLY INDICATES OTHERWISE, THE MEANINGS GIVEN TO THEM IN THIS SECTION:

* * * "MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS." AN INDIVIDUAL UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE WHO MEETS THE DEFINITION OF "HOMELESS CHILDREN AND YOUTHS" UNDER 42 U.S.C.

§ 11434A (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS).

* * * SECTION 2.

SECTION 1505(G) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (E) IS AMENDED BY ADDING A PARAGRAPH TO READ:

* * * (2.1) Present the certification form required by <-- paragraph (2) signed by a teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker if that person meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.

(2.1)* IF* THE* INDIVIDUAL(g) ISLiability.--Submission Aof MINORa EXPERIENCINGcertification <--under HOMELESSNESS,subsection THE(e)(2) INDIVIDUALshall MAYnot PRESENTsubject THE[the CERTIFICATIONparent, FORMguardian, REQUIREDperson BYin PARAGRAPHloco (2)parentis SIGNEDor BYspouse Aof TEACHER,a SOCIALmarried WORKERminor ORto CHILDRENany ANDliability YOUTHbased CASEWORKERupon OFthe THEcertification.] MINORany EXPERIENCINGof HOMELESSNESS.the following to any liability based on the certification:

* * * (g) Liability.--Submission of a certification under 20250HB0472PN1023 - 2 - subsection (e)(2) shall not subject [the parent, guardian, person in loco parentis or spouse of a married minor to any liability based upon the certification.] any of the following to any liability based on the certification:

or (2) teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker of any minor who meets the definition of "homeless <-- children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.

A* MINOR* EXPERIENCING* HOMELESSNESS.Section 2.

<--Section *1506 *of *Title Section75 2is 3.amended by adding a subsection to read:

Section 1506 of Title 75 is amended by adding a <-- subsection to read:

* * * (c) Homeless children and youth.--A person who meets the <-- definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.

119 (relating to homeless assistance) MINOR EXPERIENCING <-- HOMELESSNESS shall be permitted to use a temporary address, including the address of a school, foster home or shelter, for any application under this section.

Section 33. 4.

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In addition to the 20250HB0472PN1023 - 3 - requirements of this subsection, the signature of a teacher, social worker or children and youth caseworker shall be accepted <-- for a person who meets the definition of "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.

OF* A* MINOR* EXPERIENCINGSection HOMELESSNESS4. SHALL BE <-- ACCEPTED.

*Sections *1510 *and Section1951 4of 5.Title 75 are amended by adding subsections to read:

Sections 1510 and 1951 of Title 75 are amended <-- by adding subsections to read:

* * * (k) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of <-- "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.

119 (relating to homeless assistance) MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS shall <-- not be required to pay a fee to obtain a AN INITIAL driver's <-- license or AN INITIAL identification card.

<-- § 1951.

* * * (e) Waiver of fee.--A person who meets the definition of <-- "homeless children and youths" under 42 U.S.C.

119 (relating to homeless assistance) MINOR EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS shall <-- not be required to pay a fee to obtain a AN INITIAL driver's <-- license or AN INITIAL identification card.

<-- Section 55. 6.

This act shall take effect in 60 daysdays. 19 <-- MONTHS.

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