Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 2381 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for subsequent convictions of certain offenses.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, April 14, 2026

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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 April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 36% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 3 sponsors

    1 primary, 2 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

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

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Summary

Misdemeanor for Driving on a Suspended License

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill increases penalties for repeat offenses of driving with a suspended or revoked license in Pennsylvania.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543

    Except as provided in [subsection (b)] → Except as provided in subsections (a.1) and (b)

    This change clarifies that there are additional subsections providing for distinct penalties.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543

    a summary offense and shall, upon conviction or adjudication of delinquency, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200. → a summary offense and shall, upon conviction or adjudication of delinquency, be sentenced to pay a fine of $200; penalties for subsequent offenses shall apply.

    This emphasizes that subsequent offenses carry more severe penalties.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1543

    [subsection (a.1)] → (a.1) Penalties for subsequent offenses.--(1) A person convicted of a second or third violation of subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $500 but not more than $2,500. (2) A person convicted of a fourth or subsequent offense under subsection (a) commits a misdemeanor of the third degree and shall, upon conviction, be sentenced to pay a fine of $2,500 and to undergo a term of imprisonment for not less than 30 days but not more than 12 months.

    This introduces specific penalties for repeat offenders that increase based on the number of offenses.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 6503

    [Section 1543(a) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked) except as set forth in subsection (a.1).] → Section 1543(a) (relating to driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked) except as set forth in subsection (a.1).

    This clarifies the list of offenses subject to harsher penalties for subsequent convictions by explicitly mentioning the updated subsection (a.1).

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 6503

    [(a.1) Certain repeat offenses.--A person convicted of a sixth or subsequent offense under section 1543(a) shall be sentenced to pay a fine of not less than $1,000 and to imprisonment for not less than 30 days but not more than six months.]

    This removes the specific penalties for the sixth or subsequent offense under section 1543(a), indicating a restructuring of penalties.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, April 14, 2026

Sponsors

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 2381 do?
Misdemeanor for Driving on a Suspended License
Who sponsors HB 2381?
HB 2381 is sponsored by Jason Ortitay (Republican), Donna Scheuren (Republican), and Joe Ciresi (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 2381?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced April 14, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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