An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in equipment standards, further providing for unlawful activities; in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems; and abrogating regulations.
This bill updates Pennsylvania vehicle laws to clarify rules for car modifications and safety equipment. It specifically allows vehicle owners to remove and reinstall doors while requiring that any modified vehicle still have side mirrors attached for visibility. Additionally, the law mandates that vehicles with removed doors must be inspected with those doors reattached to ensure they meet safety standards. The legislation also expands seat belt requirements to include passengers in the back seats of certain vehicles used for specific unlawful activities.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jul 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Jul 2024
Signed into Law
Jul 2024
Introduced Jan 31, 2023
Signed Jul 15, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Mar 7, 2023 · House Jul 3, 2024
How they voted
42–0
Passed
Total votes 42
Mar 7, 2023
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
22
Key actions
8
Committee
6
Amendments
2
Jul 15, 2024
Signed into law
Approved by the Governor
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred in House amendments
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Committee
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
upper
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Jul 3, 2024
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Jul 2, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
lower
Jun 29, 2023
Lower · Passed
Reported as amended
lower
Mar 8, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
lower
Mar 7, 2023
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Mar 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
Reported as amended
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
Referred to Transportation
upper
1 primary · 11 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Jarrett Coleman
RRepublican
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Boscola
DDemocratic
Co
Marty Flynn
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Regan
RRepublican
Co
Scott Hutchinson
RRepublican
Co
Scott Martin
RRepublican
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