An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices and for additional parking regulations; in inspection of vehicles, further providing for inspection of motorcycles; and, in motorcycles, further providing for motorcycle safety education program.
SB 1147 updates Pennsylvania vehicle laws to require annual safety inspections for motorcycles, a change that specifically affects motorcycle owners. The bill also introduces additional parking regulations and prohibits the use of hearing impairment devices while driving. Furthermore, it establishes a motorcycle safety education program to promote rider awareness. These measures aim to improve road safety and vehicle compliance without altering other existing traffic rules.
Bill status
passed both
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced Apr 22, 2024
Last action Oct 9, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 26, 2024 · House Oct 9, 2024
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Jun 26, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
17
Key actions
6
Committee
7
Amendments
2
Oct 9, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Oct 9, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Oct 8, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Sep 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Jun 27, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 10, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John DiSanto
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Michele Brooks
RRepublican
Co
Nick Miller
DDemocratic
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