An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for learner's permits.
This bill allows minors who are family members of active-duty military personnel to receive credit for driving experience gained in other states when applying for a Pennsylvania driver's license. Specifically, it permits these minors to count the time they held a learner's permit and the hours of practical driving completed elsewhere toward the state's requirements, provided they now live with the service member in Pennsylvania. The law applies to minors under 18 seeking a junior driver's license, including those wanting to operate a motorcycle. The changes take effect 60 days after the bill is passed.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2023
Committee Review
Sep 2024
House Passage
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Jun 9, 2023
Last action Sep 23, 2024
Floor votes · House Jun 10, 2024
How they voted
22–0
Passed
Total votes 22
Jun 10, 2024
D
Democratic13
100% Yea
R
Republican9
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 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jun 10, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (22-0)
house
Jun 10, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Rules
lower
Jun 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Jun 9, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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