Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 2 R cosponsors

SB 781 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

What changed in the latest version

19 added · 22 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill SB 781 clarify the process for obtaining a temporary disability parking placard. Now, applicants must include a healthcare provider's statement or a police officer's statement confirming their disability when submitting their application to the department. This is important as it ensures that only eligible individuals receive these mobility aids, potentially reducing misuse and improving access for those who truly need it.

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977 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1068 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
781 2017 INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, HUTCHINSON, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, McILHINNEY, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, DINNIMAN AND RESCHENTHALER, JUNE 19, 2017 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 19, 2017 AN ACT AmeStatutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
781 2017 INTRODUCED BY BROOKS, HUTCHINSON, RAFFERTY, GREENLEAF, McILHINNEY, VULAKOVICH, TARTAGLIONE, DINNIMAN AND RESCHENTHALER, JUNE 19, 2017 SENATOR RAFFERTY, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, JUNE 30, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for person with disability plate and placard.
(3) A legislative district office shall electronically submit a copy of the completed application form WITH A HEALTH <-- CARE PROVIDER'S STATEMENT OR A STATEMENT FROM A POLICE OFFICER THAT THE INDIVIDUAL IS DISABLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (C) to the department to enable the department to update its records to reflect the issuance of the temporary disability parking placard.
(3) A legislative district office shall electronically submit a copy of the completed application form to the department to enable the department to update its records to reflect the issuance of the temporary disability parking placard.
(5) An individual who is issued a temporary disability <-- parking placard by a legislative district office must complete and submit to the department a separate application that contains a health care provider's statement or a statement from a police officer that the individual is disabled as provided in subsection (a).
(5) An individual who is issued a temporary disability parking placard by a legislative district office must complete and submit to the department a separate application that contains a health care provider's statement or a statement from a police officer that the individual is disabled as provided in subsection (a).
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Action History

  1. Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Re-reported as committed

  5. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  6. Second consideration

  7. First consideration

  8. PN 1068 Reported as amended

  9. PN 0977 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

  • Mcilhinney · Cosponsor
  • Michele Brooks · Primary
  • Dinniman · Cosponsor
  • Greenleaf · Cosponsor
  • Scott E. Hutchinson · Cosponsor
  • Reschenthaler · Cosponsor
  • Vulakovich · Cosponsor

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1 sponsors · 6 co-sponsors · 246 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (6)

Not signed on (246)

246 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 26 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 6000
Unaffiliated 14000
Democratic 6000
Total 26000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (26)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
EICHELBERGER — Yea
GREENLEAF — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
WARD — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (TRANSPORTATION): Reported as Amended

Passed 13 Yea · 2 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Unaffiliated 10100
Republican 3100
Total 13200
% of votes cast 87%13%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
BREWSTER — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
WAGNER — Nay
Camera Bartolotta Republican Nay
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Subjects

public-safety transportation
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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 781?
SB 781 is sponsored by Mcilhinney, Michele Brooks (Republican), Dinniman, Greenleaf, Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Reschenthaler, and Vulakovich.
What is the current status of SB 781?
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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