SB 1286 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege; and, in miscellaneous provisions relating to offenses in general, further providing for careless driving.

SB 1286, known as the Kyle Costrello and Glenn Compton Law, amends Pennsylvania vehicle statutes to impose stricter penalties for careless driving that results in unintentional death. Under the new provisions, drivers convicted of this offense face a fine of up to $2,500 and a mandatory suspension of their operating privilege for up to two years. The bill also adds careless driving to a list of offenses that trigger an automatic six-month suspension of driving privileges. These changes apply to all licensed drivers in Pennsylvania and take effect 60 days after the bill is enacted.

Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Apr 2026

Committee Review

May 2026

Senate Passage

May 2026

House Passage

Governor

Introduced Apr 17, 2026 Last action May 7, 2026

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What changed between versions

Printer's No. PN1604 → Printer's No. PN1681 · 3 edits

MINOR

This bill adds a new section requiring the suspension of driver's licenses for six months when a driver is convicted of racing on highways, reckless driving, or other specific traffic offenses. It also modifies the penalty for careless driving to explicitly include a license suspension of up to two years upon a certified record of conviction or adjudication of delinquency.

Scope change

The bill expands the scope of offenses that trigger an automatic six-month license suspension to include racing and reckless driving, in addition to the previously listed offenses.

ENFORCEMENT

Added a requirement to suspend driver's licenses for six months for convictions of racing on highways, driving without lights to avoid arrest, reckless driving, or accidents involving damage to attended vehicles or property.

Updated the penalty for careless driving to explicitly state that it includes a suspension of operating privileges for up to two years upon receiving a certified record of conviction or adjudication of delinquency.

TIMELINE

Changed the bill's status from 'referred to Transportation' to 'as amended on third consideration' and updated the printer's number from 1604 to 1681.

Floor votes · Senate May 6, 2026

How they voted

34–16

Passed

Total votes 50

May 6, 2026

D Democratic23

8 Yea 15 Nay

65% Nay

R Republican27

26 Yea 1 Nay

96% Yea

Vote distribution

All Yea All Nay Mixed No data

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Amendments

May 7, 2026

Committee

Referred to Judiciary

lower

May 6, 2026

Upper · Passed

Third consideration and final passage

upper

May 4, 2026

Upper · Passed

Amended on third consideration

upper

Apr 21, 2026

Upper · Passed

Reported as committed

upper

Apr 17, 2026

Committee

Referred to Transportation

upper

1 primary · 3 co-sponsors