HB 1862: An Act amending Titles 35 (Health and Safety), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and repealing provisions relating to ignition interlock limited license; in rules of the road in general, providing for private parking lots; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for definitions, for grading, for penalties and for ignition interlock, providing for ignition interlock driver's license, for ignition interlock driver's license issued during suspension period and for online services for ignition interlock driver's license and further providing for prior offenses, for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under influence offenders; and making editorial changes. - Pennsylvania

Printer's No. PN3685 → Printer's No. PN3768 · 3 edits

MINOR

The bill text was updated from Printer's No. 3685 to 3768, reflecting amendments made on July 11, 2026, instead of June 23, 2026. The substantive policy content regarding ignition interlock licenses, chemical testing, and penalties remains unchanged, with the primary differences being the updated date, the addition of the current printer's number to the list of prior versions, and minor formatting adjustments to the document structure.

TIMELINE

The Senate amendment date was changed from June 23, 2026, to July 11, 2026, indicating a later stage in the legislative process.

TECHNICAL

The current Printer's No. 3768 was added to the list of prior versions, replacing the old number 3685 as the primary reference.

Minor formatting changes were made to the document header and footer page numbers to align with the new version number.

Printer's No. PN3510 → Printer's No. PN3685 · 1 edit

MINOR

The bill version was updated from Printer's No. 3510 to 3685, reflecting amendments made on June 23, 2026, during the Senate's third consideration. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new HTML class attribute to the document's structure, which is a technical formatting update rather than a policy change. No changes were made to the bill's scope, eligibility criteria, funding, or enforcement mechanisms.

TECHNICAL

The document's HTML structure was updated to include a new class attribute ('class="t m0 xf h1 y4d ff1"') to a specific div element, likely for improved web display or styling.

Printer's No. PN2416 → Printer's No. PN3510 · 4 edits

MODERATE

This bill revision updates the legislative text to reflect Senate amendments, changing the bill's status from a House version to a Senate-amended version with a new printer's number. The most significant substantive change is the addition of a new section establishing a specific 'Ignition Interlock Limited License,' which creates a distinct legal pathway for individuals whose driving privileges have been suspended or revoked due to DUI offenses. This addition clarifies the issuance criteria and requirements for this specific type of restricted license, separating it from other ignition interlock provisions.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded by adding a new, specific section dedicated to the 'Ignition Interlock Limited License,' providing clearer statutory authority and criteria for its issuance compared to the previous version.

REQUIREMENT

Added a new section defining the 'Ignition Interlock Limited License,' specifying that it is issued to individuals whose operating privileges were suspended or revoked for DUI violations or refusal to submit to chemical testing.

TECHNICAL

Updated the bill header and metadata to reflect Senate amendments, including the new printer's number (PN 3510) and the addition of Senator J. Ward as an amending sponsor.

Adjusted the list of sponsoring legislators to include new names (Kinkead and Shaffer) and removed others (Ciresi, Dougherty, Bernstine) based on the Senate amendment.

TIMELINE

Updated the effective date references in the header to reflect the Senate amendment date of June 3, 2026.

Printer's No. PN2309 → Printer's No. PN2416 · 5 edits

MODERATE

The bill text was updated to reflect its progression from the initial committee referral to the amended version reported by the Transportation Committee. Substantive policy changes include clarifying that paramedics can perform legal blood draws for law enforcement, expanding eligibility for credit toward suspension periods to include specific homicide and aggravated assault offenses, and updating the requirements for obtaining an ignition interlock limited license.

Scope change

The bill's scope was expanded to include specific violent offenses (homicide by vehicle, aggravated assault by vehicle) as qualifying conditions for credit toward suspension periods, whereas the previous version did not explicitly list these crimes.

ENFORCEMENT

Paramedics are now explicitly authorized to perform legal blood draws on behalf of law enforcement agencies for individuals suspected of driving with a suspended or revoked license.

ELIGIBILITY

Credit toward serving a suspension period is now available for convictions involving homicide by vehicle, homicide by vehicle while driving under influence, and aggravated assault by vehicle while driving under the influence.

DEFINITION

The definition of 'ignition interlock limited license' was updated to clarify requirements for obtaining permission to operate a vehicle.

REQUIREMENT

Requirements for ignition interlock compliance were updated to specify that proof of notification must include a notarized signature from the employer.

TECHNICAL

The document header was updated to show the bill has been amended and reported from committee, and page numbers were adjusted to reflect the new version.

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