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
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Jul 2, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
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
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
José Giral
DDemocratic
Co
Danilo Burgos
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Mark Gillen
RRepublican
Co
Napoleon Nelson
DDemocratic
Co
Pat Gallagher
DDemocratic
Co
Perry Warren
DDemocratic
Co
Roni Green
DDemocratic
Co
Stephen Kinsey
DDemocratic
Co
Tarik Khan
DDemocratic
Co
Tina Marie Davis
DDemocratic
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