Pennsylvania · 2025-2026
HB 1615
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.
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Summary AI-generated
HB 1615 amends Pennsylvania Titles 42 and 75 to modify sentencing for total confinement and update driver licensing provisions regarding Accelerated Rehabilitative Disposition and ignition interlock limited licenses. The bill further addresses serious traffic offenses by adjusting provisions for homicide by vehicle while driving under influence and revises penalties, grading, and prior offense considerations for driving under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances.
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Sponsors + 13 cosponsors
- Rob Kauffman Republican lead
- Ben Sanchez Democratic
- Bob Freeman Democratic
- Dane Watro Republican
- Dan Williams Democratic
- Dave Zimmerman Republican
- Jim Prokopiak Democratic
- Kathy Rapp Republican
- Keith Harris Democratic
- Liz Hanbidge Democratic
- Nikki Rivera Democratic
- Roni Green Democratic
- Tim Briggs Democratic
- Valerie Gaydos Republican
Roll-call votes on this bill
| Question | Chamber | Result | Yea | Nay | Other | Date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Committee vote (Rules): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 33 | 0 | 0 | Dec 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| CONCURRENCE | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Dec 17, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | upper | pass | 47 | 0 | 3 | Dec 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed | upper | pass | 21 | 0 | 1 | Dec 9, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Transportation): Adopt Amendment | upper | pass | 14 | 0 | 0 | Dec 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Transportation): Re-Reported as Amended | upper | pass | 14 | 0 | 0 | Dec 8, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Transportation): Adopt Amendment | upper | pass | 14 | 0 | 0 | Oct 27, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Transportation): Reported as Amended | upper | pass | 14 | 0 | 0 | Oct 27, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| FINAL PASSAGE | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Sep 30, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Committed | lower | pass | 34 | 0 | 1 | Sep 30, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| A1603 | lower | pass | 197 | 0 | 0 | Sep 29, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Adopt Amendment | lower | pass | 23 | 0 | 0 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |
| Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Amended | lower | pass | 22 | 1 | 0 | Jun 23, 2025 | Open States bulk CSV (bills/votes) CC0-1.0 |