Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 5 D cosponsors

HB 1391 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for duty of driver in construction and maintenance areas or on highway safety corridors.

Last action — PN 1752 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

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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 died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill prohibits the use of handheld electronic devices by motor vehicle operators in active construction zones, establishing a summary offense for violations.

  • 75 Pa.C.S. § 3326

    (f) Prohibited acts.--While in an active construction zone, a motor vehicle operator may not use a handheld electronic device. A violation of this subsection shall be a summary offense.

    This addition makes it illegal to use handheld electronic devices while driving in active construction zones.

Action History

  1. PN 1752 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

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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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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1391?
HB 1391 is sponsored by Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Boback, Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), D. Costa, Robert F. Matzie (Democratic), Murt, Readshaw, Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Watson, and Tina M. Davis (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1391?
This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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