Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 753 — An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to accidents and accident reports, further providing for accident scene clearance.

Last action — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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

8 added · 11 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 753 clarify the provisions for removing wrecked vehicles following an accident. The updated language states that only individuals or organizations performing incident clearance functions for a Commonwealth agency, commission, or municipality can remove or direct the removal of these vehicles. This change is significant as it ensures that vehicle removals are handled by authorized personnel, potentially improving safety and efficiency on Pennsylvania roads.

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932 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
958 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
753 2017 INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, SABATINA, MENSCH, BREWSTER, FOLMER, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT, McGARRIGLE, DINNIMAN, SCARNATI AND YUDICHAK, JUNE 12, 2017 REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, JUNE 12, 2017 AN ACT AmeStatutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to accidents and accident reports, further providing for accident scene clearance.
753 2017 INTRODUCED BY RAFFERTY, SABATINA, MENSCH, BREWSTER, FOLMER, COSTA, VULAKOVICH, BARTOLOTTA, AUMENT, McGARRIGLE, DINNIMAN, SCARNATI AND YUDICHAK, JUNE 12, 2017 SENATOR RAFFERTY, TRANSPORTATION, AS AMENDED, JUNE 14, 2017 AN ACT Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to accidents and accident reports, further providing for accident scene clearance.
* * * (c) Police officers.--A police officer may immediately remove or direct removal of a wrecked vehicle at the owner's or <-- operator's expense if the owner or operator cannot remove the wrecked vehicle or refuses or fails to have the vehicle removed as required under this section.
* * * (c) Police officers.--A police officer may immediately remove or direct removal of a wrecked vehicle at the owner's or operator's expense if the owner or operator cannot remove the wrecked vehicle or refuses or fails to have the vehicle removed as required under this section.
20170SB0753PN0958 - 2 - (9) Traffic direction and management, including, but not limited to, establishment and operation of alternate routes, traffic detours and traffic diversion.
20170SB0753PN0932 - 2 - (9) Traffic direction and management, including, but not limited to, establishment and operation of alternate routes, traffic detours and traffic diversion.
"Traffic incident professional." An emergency service responder, an authorized person of a Commonwealth agency or commission or an authorized person of a municipality who performs an incident clearance function, INCLUDING, BUT NOT <-- LIMITED TO, A PERSON UNDER CONTRACT WITH A COMMONWEALTH AGENCY, COMMISSION OR MUNICIPALITY.
"Traffic incident professional." An emergency service responder, an authorized person of a Commonwealth agency or commission or an authorized person of a municipality who performs an incident clearance function.
20170SB0753PN0958 - 3 -
20170SB0753PN0932 - 3 -
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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. First consideration

  5. PN 0958 Reported as amended

  6. PN 0932 Referred to TRANSPORTATION

Sponsors

  • Aument · Cosponsor
  • Camera Bartolotta · Cosponsor
  • Brewster · Cosponsor
  • Dinniman · Cosponsor
  • Folmer · Cosponsor
  • Mensch · Cosponsor
  • Rafferty · Primary
  • Sabatina · Cosponsor
  • Scarnati · Cosponsor
  • Yudichak · Cosponsor
  • Mcgarrigle · Cosponsor
  • Vulakovich · Cosponsor
  • Lisa Baker · Cosponsor
  • Jay Costa · Cosponsor

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Rafferty

Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

239 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (TRANSPORTATION): Reported as Amended

Passed 15 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 4000
Unaffiliated 11000
Total 15000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (15)
Member Party Vote
BREWSTER — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
VULAKOVICH — Yea
WAGNER — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
RAFFERTY — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
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 753?
SB 753 is sponsored by Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Brewster, Dinniman, Folmer, Mensch, Rafferty, Sabatina, Scarnati, Yudichak, Mcgarrigle, Vulakovich, Lisa Baker (Republican), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 753?
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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