Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 697 — An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in licensing of drivers, further providing for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and for ignition interlock limited license; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for ignition interlock.

Last action — Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 30, 2025

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

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.

  • 7 sponsors

    1 primary, 6 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

DUI Offender Reform Legislation

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill reinstates provisions for an ignition interlock limited license in Pennsylvania.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1556

    § 1556. Ignition interlock limited license (Repealed). 75c1556v 2026 Repeal. Section 1556 was repealed July 20, 2026, P.L.436, No.36, effective in 16 months. → § 1556. Ignition interlock limited license. (b) Petition.-- (1) An applicant for an ignition interlock limited license shall file a petition with the department, by certified mail, on a form prescribed by the department, and shall include proof that an approved ignition interlock system, as defined in section 3801, has been installed in one or more motor vehicles that the applicant seeks permission to operate. (2) The petition shall include proof of financial responsibility covering each vehicle the applicant requests to be permitted to operate. As part of the petition, the applicant shall be responsible for self-certifying, on a form provided by the department, the vehicles the applicant owns, registers and intends to operate. Upon approval of the petition, the ignition interlock system shall be installed in any motor vehicle to be operated by the applicant, and proof of installation shall be provided by the ignition interlock device vendor. (2) The department shall promulgate regulations to require additional information as well as additional evidence to verify the information contained in the petition.

    This change adds back the provisions related to ignition interlock limited licenses, previously repealed, into Pennsylvania law.

Action History

  1. Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 30, 2025

Sponsors

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 697 do?
DUI Offender Reform Legislation
Who sponsors SB 697?
SB 697 is sponsored by Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Wayne Langerholc (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Rosemary M. Brown (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 697?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 30, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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