HB 816 Pennsylvania House · 2023-2024 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, providing for removal of vehicles in a city of the first class.

This law updates Pennsylvania's vehicle removal rules specifically for cities of the first class, such as Philadelphia. It requires towing agents to take digital photos of a vehicle's license plate, the specific violation, and any relevant parking signs before removing the car. Owners or lienholders can request a free printed copy of these photos when they go to claim their vehicle, and the towing company must keep the images for at least 60 days. Local parking authorities are tasked with creating regulations to enforce these new photo requirements and may impose penalties on agents who fail to comply.
Bill status signed all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
House Passage
Apr 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Apr 3, 2023 Signed Jul 8, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 2, 2024 · House Apr 10, 2024

How they voted

420
Passed
Total votes 42
Jul 2, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
26 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
21
Key actions
7
Committee
7
Amendments
1
Jul 8, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jul 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 26, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 22, 2024
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Apr 10, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Apr 9, 2024
Committee
Re-committed to Appropriations
lower
Mar 18, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Apr 3, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
1 primary · 10 co-sponsors

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