Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 18 R · 9 D cosponsors

HB 528 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for application for driver's license or learner's permit; and, in fees, further providing for certified copies of records.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 10, 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 February 10, 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

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 27 sponsors

    1 primary, 26 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (18 R · 9 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Providing Coroners direct access to JNET to confirm deceased identity and locate Next of Kin (former HB 1093)

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies the application process for driver's licenses by mandating the inclusion of emergency contact information without requiring personal medical details and establishes a process for coroners to access certain driver records.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1506

    may → shall

    It changes 'may' to 'shall', making the inclusion of specific information on the application form mandatory.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1506

    an applicant may not be required to include personal medical information, next of kin information or other information of use in an emergency on the form. → but an applicant may not be required to include personal medical information, next of kin information or other information of use in an emergency on the form.

    It clarifies that while the form shall provide for such information, applicants are not obliged to provide it.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1956

    (c) Reports to coroner.--The Office of Administration shall create a uniform process that provides coroners, as defined in 16 Pa.C.S. § 13902 (relating to definitions), acting within their official duties access to the following records and systems in the Pennsylvania Justice Network, or its successor, at no cost: (1) Emergency contact or next of kin information provided by an individual at the time of application under section 1506(a) (relating to application for driver's license or learner's permit). (2) Anatomical organ donor registration status as indicated on an individual's driver's license or identification card as provided under section 1510(c) (relating to issuance and content of driver's license). (3) A color photograph of an individual as depicted on the individual's driver's license or identification card.

    It establishes a new process allowing coroners access to certain driver records, enhancing their ability to perform official duties.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 10, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 26 co-sponsors · 226 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (26)

Not signed on (226)

226 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 528 do?
Providing Coroners direct access to JNET to confirm deceased identity and locate Next of Kin (former HB 1093)
Who sponsors HB 528?
HB 528 is sponsored by Joe Hamm (Republican), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Andrew Kuzma (Republican), Michael Stender (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Jamie L. Flick (Republican), Robert Leadbeter (Republican), Joanne Stehr (Republican), Alec J. Ryncavage (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Scott Barger (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Thomas H. Kutz (Republican), Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), Sean Dougherty (Democratic), Paul Takac (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), R. Lee James (Republican), Danielle Friel Otten (Democratic), Kerry A. Benninghoff (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Greg Scott (Democratic), and Tom Jones (Republican).
What is the current status of HB 528?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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