Senate Bill 37
2023-2024 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing penalties.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator Rosemary Brown
R Senate District 40
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Wayne Langerholc
R Senate District 35
Sen. Marty Flynn
D Senate District 22
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Judith Schwank
D Senate District 11
Sen. Steven Santarsiero
D Senate District 10
Sen. Lynda Schlegel Culver
R Senate District 27
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 18 of 2024, June 5, 2024
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| 0582 | Referred to Transportation, April 10, 2023 |
| 0737 | Reported as amended, May 10, 2023 |
| First consideration, May 10, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, June 6, 2023 | |
| 0939 | Amended on third consideration, June 21, 2023 (48-2) |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 591), June 21, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, June 22, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 22, 2023 (37-11) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 625-626), June 22, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Transportation, June 23, 2023 | |
| 1458 | Reported as amended, March 26, 2024 |
| First consideration, March 26, 2024 | |
| Laid on the table, March 26, 2024 | |
| Removed from table, March 26, 2024 | |
| Second consideration, April 8, 2024 | |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, April 8, 2024 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), April 8, 2024 | |
| Re-reported as committed, April 9, 2024 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, April 9, 2024 (124-77) | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), April 9, 2024 | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations, April 9, 2024 | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), April 30, 2024 | |
| 1583 | Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, May 6, 2024 |
| 1588 | Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1588, May 7, 2024 |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate, May 7, 2024 (37-13) | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Rules, May 8, 2024 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, May 8, 2024 | |
| House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, May 8, 2024 (126-74) | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), May 8, 2024 | |
| Signed in Senate, June 3, 2024 | |
| Signed in House, June 4, 2024 | |
| Presented to the Governor, June 4, 2024 | |
| Approved by the Governor, June 5, 2024 | |
| Act No. 18 of 2024, June 5, 2024 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 737
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 582
Votes
Wednesday, May 8, 2024
House RULES Committee Vote
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Tuesday, May 7, 2024 - Senate Floor Vote
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Monday, May 6, 2024 - Senate RULES & EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS Committee Vote
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - House Floor Vote
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Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Monday, April 8, 2024 - House Floor Vote
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - House TRANSPORTATION Committee Vote
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - House TRANSPORTATION Committee Vote
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Tuesday, March 26, 2024 - House TRANSPORTATION Committee Vote
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Thursday, June 22, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Thursday, June 22, 2023 - Senate APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, June 21, 2023 - Senate Floor Vote
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Wednesday, May 10, 2023 - Senate TRANSPORTATION Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
(to consider Senate Bills No. 37 and 269; Senate Resolution No. 252; and certain Executive Nominations)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 37 and 269; Senate Resolution No. 252; and certain Executive Nominations)
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on SB 37, HB 105, HB 1907, and any other business that may come before the committee.
Voting meeting on SB 37, HB 105, HB 1907, and any other business that may come before the committee.
(to consider Senate Bills No. 37, 81, 149, 344, 490 and 506; and House Bill No. 611)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 37, 81, 149, 344, 490 and 506; and House Bill No. 611)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 37, 621, 630, 640, 655 and 692)
(to consider Senate Bills No. 37, 621, 630, 640, 655 and 692)
Statute References
This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. Wayne Langerholc
R Senate District 35
Sen. Patrick Stefano
R Senate District 32
Sen. Kristin Phillips-Hill
R Senate District 28
Sen. Wayne Langerholc
R Senate District 35
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Senate Bill 37
2023-2024 Regular Session
Sponsors
BROWN, LANGERHOLC, FLYNN, STEFANO, SCHWANK, SANTARSIERO, CULVER
Short Title
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing * * *
Memo Subject
Capping Transfers from the Motor License Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police
Actions
| 0582 | Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 10, 2023 |
| 0737 | Reported as amended, May 10, 2023 |
| First consideration, May 10, 2023 | |
| Second consideration, June 6, 2023 | |
| 0939 | Amended on third consideration, June 21, 2023 (48-2) |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 591), June 21, 2023 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, June 22, 2023 | |
| Re-reported as committed, June 22, 2023 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, June 22, 2023 (37-11) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 625-626), June 22, 2023 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to TRANSPORTATION, June 23, 2023 | |
| 1458 | Reported as amended, March 26, 2024 |
| First consideration, March 26, 2024 | |
| Laid on the table, March 26, 2024 | |
| Removed from table, March 26, 2024 | |
| Second consideration, April 8, 2024 | |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, April 8, 2024 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), April 8, 2024 | |
| Re-reported as committed, April 9, 2024 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, April 9, 2024 (124-77) | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), April 9, 2024 | |
| In the Senate | |
| Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS, April 9, 2024 | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page ....), April 30, 2024 | |
| 1583 | Re-reported on concurrence, as amended, May 6, 2024 |
| 1588 | Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1588, May 7, 2024 |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, as amended by the Senate, May 7, 2024 (37-13) | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to RULES, May 8, 2024 | |
| Re-reported on concurrence, as committed, May 8, 2024 | |
| House concurred in Senate amendments to House amendments, May 8, 2024 (126-74) | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page ....), May 8, 2024 | |
| Signed in Senate, June 3, 2024 | |
| Signed in House, June 4, 2024 | |
| Presented to the Governor, June 4, 2024 | |
| Approved by the Governor, June 5, 2024 | |
| Act No. 18 of 2024, June 5, 2024 |
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