Senate Bill 961
2017-2018 Regular Session
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learner's permits and for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offenses of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, for accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed and for accidents involving certain vehicles; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties.
Co-Sponsorship Memo
Prime Sponsor
Senator John Rafferty
R Senate District 44
Co-Sponsors
Sen. Andrew Dinniman
D Senate District 19
Sen. Scott Martin
R Senate District 13
Sen. John Sabatina
D Senate District 5
Sen. Christine Tartaglione
D Senate District 2
Sen. Mario Scavello
R Senate District 40
Sen. Ryan Aument
R Senate District 36
Sen. Kim Ward
R Senate District 39
Bill Status & History
Last Action: Act No. 153 of 2018, Oct. 24, 2018
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| 1337 | Referred to Transportation, Nov. 15, 2017 |
| 1390 | Reported as amended, Dec. 13, 2017 |
| First consideration, Dec. 13, 2017 | |
| Laid on the table, March 19, 2018 | |
| Removed from table, March 19, 2018 | |
| 1585 | Amended on second consideration, March 26, 2018 |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 231), March 26, 2018 | |
| Second consideration, April 17, 2018 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, April 18, 2018 (47-2) | |
| Vote on final passage reconsidered, April 18, 2018 | |
| Final passage, April 18, 2018 (45-4) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 326-327), April 18, 2018 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to Judiciary, April 19, 2018 | |
| 2087 | Reported as amended, Oct. 9, 2018 |
| First consideration, Oct. 9, 2018 | |
| Laid on the table, Oct. 9, 2018 | |
| Removed from table, Oct. 11, 2018 | |
| 2098 | Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Re-referred to Appropriations, Oct. 15, 2018 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 1328-1329), Oct. 15, 2018 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 17, 2018 (184-1) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 17, 2018 (45-4) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1049-1050), Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Signed in Senate, Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Signed in House, Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Oct. 18, 2018 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Oct. 24, 2018 | |
| Act No. 153 of 2018, Oct. 24, 2018 |
Printers Numbers
Amendments
House Amendments to Printers Number 2087
House Amendments to Printers Number 1585
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 1390
Senate Amendments to Printers Number 1337
Votes
Wednesday, October 17, 2018
House Floor Vote
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Wednesday, October 17, 2018
House APPROPRIATIONS Committee Vote
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Wednesday, April 18, 2018 - Senate Floor Vote
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Wednesday, December 13, 2017 - Senate TRANSPORTATION Committee Vote
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Committee Meetings
There are no committee meetings available.
Statute References
This bill amends Title 75 (Vehicles). Other bills amending the same statute are listed below.
Sen. John Blake
D Senate District 22
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R Senate District 12
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75 (Vehicles)
Senate Bill 961
2017-2018 Regular Session
Sponsors
RAFFERTY, DINNIMAN, MARTIN, SABATINA, TARTAGLIONE, SCAVELLO, AUMENT, WARD
Short Title
An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learner's permits and for driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for the offenses of homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under influence, aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence, for accidents involving death or personal injury while not properly licensed and for accidents involving certain vehicles; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for grading and for penalties.
Memo Subject
Homicide by Vehicle While DUI with Prior DUI Offenses
Actions
| 1337 | Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Nov. 15, 2017 |
| 1390 | Reported as amended, Dec. 13, 2017 |
| First consideration, Dec. 13, 2017 | |
| Laid on the table, March 19, 2018 | |
| Removed from table, March 19, 2018 | |
| 1585 | Amended on second consideration, March 26, 2018 |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 231), March 26, 2018 | |
| Second consideration, April 17, 2018 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, April 18, 2018 (47-2) | |
| Vote on final passage reconsidered, April 18, 2018 | |
| Final passage, April 18, 2018 (45-4) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 326-327), April 18, 2018 | |
| In the House | |
| Referred to JUDICIARY, April 19, 2018 | |
| 2087 | Reported as amended, Oct. 9, 2018 |
| First consideration, Oct. 9, 2018 | |
| Laid on the table, Oct. 9, 2018 | |
| Removed from table, Oct. 11, 2018 | |
| 2098 | Second consideration, with amendments, Oct. 15, 2018 |
| Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS, Oct. 15, 2018 | |
| (Remarks see House Journal Page 1328-1329), Oct. 15, 2018 | |
| Re-reported as committed, Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Third consideration and final passage, Oct. 17, 2018 (184-1) | |
| In the Senate | |
| Senate concurred in House amendments, Oct. 17, 2018 (45-4) | |
| (Remarks see Senate Journal Page 1049-1050), Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Signed in Senate, Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Signed in House, Oct. 17, 2018 | |
| Presented to the Governor, Oct. 18, 2018 | |
| Approved by the Governor, Oct. 24, 2018 | |
| Act No. 153 of 2018, Oct. 24, 2018 |
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