HB 1283 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for additional parking regulations.

This bill, known as Susan's and Emily's Law, updates Pennsylvania parking rules to protect pedestrian plazas and bicycle lanes. It requires vehicles parked next to these areas to align their wheels within 12 inches of the buffer zone separating them from the parking lane, ensuring they do not obstruct access. The law also clarifies that local authorities can set specific parking configurations and allows designated disabled parking spots to be restricted to particular license plates. Violations of the new alignment rules carry a fine of up to $15, while unauthorized use of disabled parking spaces results in fines ranging from $50 to $200.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Jun 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 31, 2023 Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 20, 2023

How they voted

1745
Passed
Total votes 179
Jun 20, 2023
D Democratic88
88 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican91
86 Yea 5 Nay
94% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
12
Key actions
4
Committee
6
Oct 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 30, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jun 20, 2023
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 14, 2023
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 13, 2023
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

Sponsors