An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, providing for heat detection devices in emergency vehicles.

HB 1303 requires emergency vehicles transporting K-9 units (including police, fire, and search and rescue dogs) to install heat detection devices. These devices must alert operators via horn, sirens, or lights when cabin temperatures become unsafe for the animals and automatically lower two windows at unsafe temperatures. The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will establish regulations for device types, installation, and temperature thresholds. The bill directly affects all emergency vehicles used by Pennsylvania law enforcement and public safety agencies that transport K-9 officers, aiming to prevent heat-related harm to working dogs.