An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for racing on highways; in enforcement, further providing for disposition of impounded vehicles, combinations and loads; in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for subsequent convictions of certain offenses; imposing penalties; and making editorial changes.
This bill modifies Pennsylvania's vehicle laws to extend the time limit for holding impounded vehicles from 60 days to 11 months. The change applies to law enforcement agencies responsible for seizing vehicles and directly impacts drivers who have had their cars taken due to traffic violations. By updating this specific timeframe in the rules of the road, the legislation alters the duration before an impounded vehicle can be released or disposed of.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Oct 2024
Introduced May 8, 2024
Signed Oct 16, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Oct 9, 2024 · House Jun 27, 2024
How they voted
40–1
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Oct 9, 2024
D
Democratic16
87% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
21
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
Oct 16, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Oct 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Oct 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Jun 30, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Jun 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jun 27, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (179-0-1)
house
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
0 primary · 7 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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