An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

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• An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for specific powers of department and local authorities.

Current Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 3217
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2397
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY HEFFLEY, ROWE, BENNINGHOFF, M. MACKENZIE AND
FLICK, APRIL 16, 2026
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENT, APRIL 16, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities,
further providing for specific powers of department and local
authorities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6109 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 6109. Specific powers of department and local authorities.
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(k) Indemnification of elected officials not required.--The
department may not deny a permit for a procession, special
activity or assemblage on a State-designated highway under
subsection (j) if the sponsor meets the requirements of
subsection (j) but does not indemnify elected officials
participating in the procession, special activity or assemblage.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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