An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for definitions, for driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance and for authorized use not a defense.
Bill status
in committee
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
May 2023
House Passage
Dec 2023
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced May 18, 2023
Last action Dec 11, 2023
Floor votes · House Dec 11, 2023
How they voted
21–1
Passed
Total votes 22
Dec 11, 2023
D
Democratic13
92% Yea
R
Republican9
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
5
Key actions
2
Committee
1
Amendments
1
Dec 11, 2023
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-1)
house
Dec 11, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
May 18, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
0 primary · 10 co-sponsors
Sponsors
No sponsor information available.
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