Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 7 D · 3 R cosponsors

SB 895 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for registration card to be signed and exhibited on demand.

Last action — Referred to Transportation

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 25, 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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 D · 3 R) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the registration card laws to allow proof of registration in electronic form and provides immunity for police officers when dealing with such electronic proof.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1311(b)

    Every registration card shall, at all times while the vehicle is being operated upon a highway, be in the possession of the person driving or in control of the vehicle or carried in the vehicle and shall be exhibited upon demand of any police officer. → Every registration card shall, at all times while the vehicle is being operated upon a highway, be in the possession of the person driving or in control of the vehicle or carried in the vehicle and shall be exhibited upon demand of any police officer. Proof of registration may be satisfied under this chapter by production of a registration card in paper or electronic form.

    This change allows drivers to present their registration card in either paper or electronic format.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 1311

    (d) Immunity.--If a registrant chooses to provide proof of financial responsibility to be viewed in an electronic format on an electronic device under section 1786 (relating to required financial responsibility), a police officer administering this subchapter in good faith shall be immune from any civil or criminal liability which arises from the insured's choice, including the inadvertent viewing of materials on the device other than the proof of financial responsibility, inadvertent deletion of information from the device, inadvertent interception of a communication while in possession of the device and breakage which occurs to the device.

    This addition provides legal protection to police officers when they interact with electronic proof of financial responsibility.

Action History

  1. Referred to Transportation

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 895?
SB 895 is sponsored by Nick Miller (Democratic), Marty Flynn (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Daniel Laughlin (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), and Cris Dush (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 895?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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