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SB1262 • 2025

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

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Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
PENNYCUICK
Last action
2026-06-10
Official status
Removed from table, June 10, 2026
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

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Amendments

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A03185

05/04/26

05/04/26

Plain English: S1262B1567A03185 NES:AAS 05/04/26 #90 A03185 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

  • S1262B1567A03185 NES:AAS 05/04/26 #90 A03185 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
  • 1262 Sponsor: SENATOR BOSCOLA Printer's No.
  • 1567 Amend Bill, page 1, line 2, by inserting after "Statutes," in rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, Amend Bill, page 1, lines 6 and 7, by striking out all of said lines and inserting Section 1.
  • Sections 3345.1(c), (i.2)(2)(i), (i.3), (i.4) and (j) and 3804(c.3) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 3345.1.
A03202

05/06/26

05/06/26

Plain English: S1262B1567A03202 MAB:JMT 05/04/26 #90 A03202 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.

  • S1262B1567A03202 MAB:JMT 05/04/26 #90 A03202 AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO.
  • 1262 Sponsor: SENATOR COLEMAN Printer's No.
  • 1567 Amend Bill, page 1, line 2, by inserting after "Statutes," in rules of the road in general, further providing for automated enforcement of failure to stop for school bus with flashing red lights; and, Amend Bill, page 1, lines 6 and 7, by striking out all of said lines and inserting Section 1.
  • Sections 3345.1(j) and 3804(c.3) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read: § 3345.1.

Bill History

  1. 2026-06-10 S

    Laid on the table, June 10, 2026

  2. 2026-06-10 S

    Removed from table, June 10, 2026

  3. 2026-04-22 S

    Second consideration, April 22, 2026

  4. 2026-04-21 TRANSPORTATION

    Reported as committed, April 21, 2026

  5. 2026-04-21 S

    First consideration, April 21, 2026

  6. 2026-04-06 TRANSPORTATION

    Referred to TRANSPORTATION, April 6, 2026

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for penalties.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 1567
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1262
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY PENNYCUICK, LANGERHOLC, ROTHMAN, BARTOLOTTA,
J. WARD, VOGEL AND STEFANO, APRIL 6, 2026
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 6, 2026
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing
drugs, further providing for penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3804(c.3) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3804. Penalties.
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(c.3) Sentencing enhancement.--The Pennsylvania Commission
on Sentencing, under 42 Pa.C.S. § 2154 (relating to adoption of
guidelines for sentencing), shall provide for a sentencing
enhancement for [a]:
(1) A violation of section 3802(a)(1) where the
individual refused testing of breath or chemical testing
pursuant to a valid search warrant, court order or any other
basis permissible by the Constitution of the United States
and the Constitution of Pennsylvania [or for a].
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(2) A violation of section 3802(c) or (d) and where the
individual has four or more prior offenses.
(3) A violation of section 3802(f) where the driver of a
school bus or school vehicle was convicted for operating a
school bus or school vehicle with an illegal amount of
alcohol, controlled substance or both, in the course of
official duties, including when the driver is in route
without passengers on board.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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