HB1615Introduced in the House
In sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in licensing of drivers, further providing for notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and for ignition interlock limited license; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for the offense of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, for grading, for penalties, for ignition interlock, for prior offenses and for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
Introduced by Robert Kauffman, District 89
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentence of total confinement; in licensing of drivers, further providing for notice of acceptance of Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition, for the offense of driving while operating privilege is suspended or revoked and for ignition interlock limited license; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence; and, in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for the offense of driving under influence of alcohol or controlled substance, for grading, for penalties, for ignition interlock, for prior offenses and for Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition.
Where it stands
Act No. 58 of 2025
December 22, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
7 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: PN2677, CONCURRENCE · December 17, 2025
203
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
203 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | Yes |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | Yes |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | Yes |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | Yes |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | Yes |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | Yes |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as amended
First consideration
Re-committed to Rules
Re-reported as committed
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (203-0)
In the Senate
Referred to Transportation
Reported as amended
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-committed to Transportation
Re-reported as amended
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Amended on third consideration
Third consideration and final passage (47-0)
In the House
Referred to Rules
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
House concurred in Senate amendments (203-0)
Signed in House
Signed in Senate
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 58 of 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Pennsylvania Legislature website
- House Amendment A01243 (PN 1932) (amendment)
- House Amendment A01603 (PN 1976) (amendment)
- House Amendment A01998 (PN 2354) (amendment)
- House Amendment A02234 (PN 2517) (amendment)
- House Amendment A02239 (PN 2676) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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