An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for the offense of interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle.
HB 1416 would create a new criminal offense for interfering with the operation or movement of public transit vehicles, such as buses or trains. It directly affects individuals who physically block doors, assault drivers or passengers, or otherwise disrupt transit service. The bill establishes specific penalties for these actions under Pennsylvania's vehicle laws, treating interference as a criminal violation. This change aims to clarify legal consequences for behaviors that endanger transit operations and passenger safety. The bill is currently stalled, having been "laid on the table" in September 2025.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2025
Committee Review
Sep 2025
House Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 7, 2025
Last action Sep 10, 2025
Floor votes · House Jun 17, 2025
How they voted
26–0
Passed
Total votes 26
Jun 17, 2025
D
Democratic14
100% Yea
R
Republican12
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
3
Committee
4
Sep 10, 2025
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 17, 2025
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (26-0)
house
Jun 17, 2025
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 17, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
May 7, 2025
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 25 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Sean Dougherty
DDemocratic
Co
Ben Sanchez
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Freeman
DDemocratic
Co
Bob Merski
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Pielli
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Goughnour
DDemocratic
Co
Dan Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Dave Delloso
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
Co
Jim Prokopiak
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Ciresi
DDemocratic
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