SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO. 3113
PRINTER'S NO. 3405
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2301
Session of
2024
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, BURGOS, HILL-EVANS, GIRAL, DONAHUE,
SANCHEZ, CURRY, D. WILLIAMS, DALEY AND GILLEN, MAY 20, 2024
SENATOR LANGERHOLC, TRANSPORTATION, IN SENATE, AS AMENDED,
JUNE 26, 2024
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, further providing for
Distracted Driving Awareness plate.
AMENDING TITLE 75 (VEHICLES) OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED
STATUTES, IN REGISTRATION OF VEHICLES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF EXPEDITIONARY FORCES MEDAL,
PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF GLOBAL WAR ON
TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR
DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS PLATE, FOR SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE
PLATES RELATED TO VETERANS AND FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR
VETERANS AND PROVIDING FOR SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF
BORINQUENEERS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL; AND, IN FEES, FURTHER
PROVIDING FOR EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES
FROM FEES.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1358.2(b) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 1358.2. Distracted Driving Awareness plate.
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[(b) Expiration.--This section shall expire December 31,
2025.]
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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SECTION 1. SECTION 1356 OF TITLE 75 OF THE PENNSYLVANIA
CONSOLIDATED STATUTES IS AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1356. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
MEDAL.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES MEDAL, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $20 WHICH
SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE [ANNUAL] REGISTRATION FEE AND BY
SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO SUCH PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO REGISTERED AS BELONGING TO A
PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES MEDAL[.],
EXCEPT AS PROVIDED UNDER SECTION 1356.1 (RELATING TO SPECIAL
PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY
MEDAL). THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A
PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT
MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE SHALL
BEAR THE EXPEDITIONARY FORCES MEDAL.
SECTION 2. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 1356.1. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF GLOBAL WAR ON
TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL.
UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE
GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL, ACCOMPANIED BY A
FEE OF $26 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE
AND ANY DOCUMENTATION THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES, THE DEPARTMENT
SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE
DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS
A RECIPIENT OF THE GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL.
THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER
CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN
14,000 POUNDS. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE SHALL BEAR THE
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GLOBAL WAR ON TERRORISM EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL.
SECTION 3. SECTIONS 1358.2(B) AND 1361 OF TITLE 75 ARE
AMENDED TO READ:
§ 1358.2. DISTRACTED DRIVING AWARENESS PLATE.
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[(B) EXPIRATION.--THIS SECTION SHALL EXPIRE DECEMBER 31,
2025.]
§ 1361. SPECIAL MOTORCYCLE PLATES RELATED TO VETERANS.
(A) [HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY
PERSON WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERAN OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, OR A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED
FORCES AS DEFINED IN 51 PA.C.S. § 7301 (RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS), ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $20] VETERANS.--UPON
APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A VETERAN AS DEFINED UNDER 51
PA.C.S. § 7101.2 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS), ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE
OF $26 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE [ANNUAL] REGISTRATION
FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A
VETERAN. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A
MOTORCYCLE.
(A.1) WOMEN VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY WOMAN WHO IS
A VETERAN AS DEFINED UNDER 51 PA.C.S. § 7101.2, ACCOMPANIED BY A
FEE OF $26 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE
AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A
WOMAN VETERAN. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY
ON A MOTORCYCLE.
(B) HONORING OUR VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON,
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ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF [$35] $41 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO
THE [ANNUAL] REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE
PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE DESIGNATING THE MOTORCYCLE
AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS HONORING VETERANS OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY
BE USED ONLY ON A MOTORCYCLE. THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND SHALL
RECEIVE $15 OF THE FEE PAID BY THE APPLICANT FOR THE PLATE.
(C) HONORING OUR WOMEN VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY
PERSON, ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $41, WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION
TO THE REGISTRATION FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE
PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE AS
BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS HONORING WOMEN VETERANS OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A MOTORCYCLE. THE VETERANS' TRUST FUND
SHALL RECEIVE $15 OF THE FEE PAID BY THE APPLICANT FOR THE
PLATE. THE PORTION OF THE FEE TRANSFERRED TO THE VETERANS' TRUST
FUND UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE USED FOR PROGRAMS AND
RESOURCES THAT ASSIST WOMEN VETERANS.
SECTION 4. SECTION 1364(A) OF TITLE 75 IS AMENDED AND THE
SECTION IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
§ 1364. SPECIAL PLATES FOR VETERANS.
(A) [HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY
PERSON WHO IS AN HONORABLY DISCHARGED VETERAN OF THE ARMED
FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED
FORCES AS DEFINED IN 51 PA.C.S. § 7301 (RELATING TO
DEFINITIONS), ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $20] VETERANS.--UPON
APPLICATION OF ANY PERSON WHO IS A VETERAN AS DEFINED UNDER 51
PA.C.S. § 7101.2 (RELATING TO DEFINITIONS), ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE
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OF $26 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE [ANNUAL] REGISTRATION
FEE AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A
VETERAN [OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES]. THE SPECIAL
REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK
WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
(A.1) WOMEN VETERANS.--UPON APPLICATION OF ANY WOMAN WHO IS
A VETERAN AS DEFINED UNDER 51 PA.C.S. § 7101.2, ACCOMPANIED BY A
FEE OF $26 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE REGISTRATION FEE
AND BY SUCH DOCUMENTATION AS THE DEPARTMENT SHALL REQUIRE, THE
DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE AS BELONGING TO A PERSON WHO IS A
WOMAN VETERAN. THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE MAY BE USED ONLY
ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF
NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
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SECTION 5. TITLE 75 IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SECTION TO READ:
§ 1368.4. SPECIAL PLATES FOR RECIPIENTS OF BORINQUENEERS
CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL.
(A) ISSUANCE.--UPON APPLICATION OF A PERSON WHO IS A
RECIPIENT OF THE BORINQUENEERS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL,
ACCOMPANIED BY A FEE OF $26 WHICH SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO THE
REGISTRATION FEE AND ANY DOCUMENTATION THE DEPARTMENT REQUIRES,
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL ISSUE TO THE PERSON A SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE DESIGNATING THE VEHICLE SO LICENSED AS BELONGING TO A
PERSON WHO IS A RECIPIENT OF THE BORINQUENEERS CONGRESSIONAL
GOLD MEDAL.
(B) LIMITATION.--A SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE UNDER THIS
SECTION MAY BE USED ONLY ON A PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A
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REGISTERED GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 14,000 POUNDS.
(C) DESIGN.--THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DESIGN AND PRODUCE THE
SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE UNDER THIS SECTION TO DISPLAY THE
BORINQUENEERS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL EMBLEM AND THE WORDS
"BORINQUENEERS CONGRESSIONAL GOLD MEDAL" AT THE BOTTOM OF EACH
PLATE. EACH SPECIAL REGISTRATION PLATE UNDER THIS SECTION THAT
IS NOT PERSONALIZED SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE LETTER "B" AS A
PREFIX OR SUFFIX TO THE NUMERALS ON THE SPECIAL REGISTRATION
PLATE.
SECTION 6. SECTION 1901(C) AND (D)(2) OF TITLE 75 ARE
AMENDED AND SUBSECTION (B) IS AMENDED BY ADDING PARAGRAPHS TO
READ:
§ 1901. EXEMPTION OF PERSONS, ENTITIES AND VEHICLES FROM FEES.
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(B) TITLE AND REGISTRATION FEES.--NO FEE SHALL BE CHARGED
FOR TITLING OR REGISTRATION OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:
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(6) VEHICLES REGISTERED TO A VETERAN WHO LOST A LIMB OR
EYE OR WHO BECAME PARTIALLY PARALYZED WHILE SERVING IN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES.
(7) VEHICLES REGISTERED TO A PERSON WHO, AS A MEMBER OF
THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, WAS CAPTURED BY THE
ENEMY IN ANY ARMED CONFLICT FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE AUTHORIZES A CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
(8) VEHICLES REGISTERED TO A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED
THE CONGRESSIONAL MEDAL OF HONOR OR THE PURPLE HEART.
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(C) PROCESSING FEE IN LIEU OF REGISTRATION FEE.--NO
REGISTRATION FEE SHALL BE CHARGED FOR VEHICLES REGISTERED BY ANY
OF THE FOLLOWING BUT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CHARGE A FEE OF $10 TO
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COVER THE COSTS OF PROCESSING FOR ISSUING OR RENEWING THE
REGISTRATION:
(1) HOSPITAL.
(2) HUMANE SOCIETY.
(3) NONPROFIT YOUTH CENTER.
(4) AMERICAN RED CROSS.
(5) CHURCH.
(6) GIRL SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
(7) BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA.
(8) SALVATION ARMY.
(9) DULY CHARTERED POSTS OF NATIONAL VETERANS'
ORGANIZATIONS.
(10) YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
(11) YOUNG MEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION.
(12) YOUNG WOMEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION.
(13) YOUNG WOMEN'S HEBREW ASSOCIATION.
(14) JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER.
(15) NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS OF MUSICAL MARCHING GROUPS
OF YOUTHS.
(16) [ANY] (I) SUBJECT TO ADJUSTMENT UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH
(II), A PERSON WHO IS RETIRED AND RECEIVING SOCIAL
SECURITY OR OTHER PENSION AND WHOSE TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME
DOES NOT EXCEED [$19,200] $29,906. UNLESS THE RETIRED
PERSON IS PHYSICALLY OR MENTALLY INCAPABLE OF DRIVING THE
VEHICLE, THE RETIRED PERSON SHALL BE THE PRINCIPAL DRIVER
OF THE VEHICLE BUT MAY FROM TIME TO TIME AUTHORIZE
ANOTHER PERSON TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE IN HIS OR HER STEAD.
(II) BEGINNING THE FIRST DAY OF JANUARY FOLLOWING
THE YEAR OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBPARAGRAPH AND
EACH JANUARY 1 THEREAFTER, THE MAXIMUM TOTAL ANNUAL
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INCOME AMOUNT IN SUBPARAGRAPH (I) SHALL BE FIXED ANNUALLY
BY THE DEPARTMENT BASED UPON THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT IN THE
PRIOR YEAR AS ADJUSTED TO REFLECT THE CHANGE IN THE
CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS (CPI-U) FOR
THE UNITED STATES FOR ALL ITEMS AS PUBLISHED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR
STATISTICS, FOR THE PREVIOUS 12-MONTH PERIOD. THE MAXIMUM
AMOUNT AS ADJUSTED SHALL BE ROUNDED TO THE NEAREST
MULTIPLE OF $1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL TRANSMIT NOTICE OF
THE NEW MAXIMUM AMOUNT TO THE LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
BUREAU FOR PUBLICATION IN THE PENNSYLVANIA BULLETIN.
[(17) ANY VETERAN WHO LOST A LIMB OR EYE OR WHO BECAME
PARTIALLY PARALYZED WHILE SERVING IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
UNITED STATES.
(18) A PERSON WHO, AS A MEMBER OF THE ARMED FORCES OF
THE UNITED STATES, WAS CAPTURED BY THE ENEMY DURING WORLD WAR
I, WORLD WAR II, THE KOREAN EMERGENCY, THE VIETNAM CONFLICT
OR IN A FUTURE ARMED CONFLICT FOR WHICH THE DEPARTMENT OF
DEFENSE AUTHORIZES A CAMPAIGN MEDAL.
(19) ANY PERSON WHO HAS BEEN AWARDED THE CONGRESSIONAL
MEDAL OF HONOR.]
(20) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH CARE FOR OR OTHERWISE
PROVIDE SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY OR THE INFIRM.
(21) NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS WHICH PRINCIPALLY SERVE
MENTALLY OR PHYSICALLY HANDICAPPED OR DISABLED PERSONS.
(22) NONPROFIT MOBILE AVIATION MUSEUM.
(23) NONPROFIT CORPORATIONS THAT PROVIDE AMBULANCE OR
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
(D) LIMITATIONS.--
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(2) ONLY ONE PASSENGER CAR OR TRUCK WITH A REGISTERED
GROSS WEIGHT OF NOT MORE THAN 9,000 POUNDS MAY BE REGISTERED
TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (B)(4), (6),
(7) AND (8) AND SUBSECTION (C)(16)[, (17), (18) AND (19)].
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SECTION 7. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE AMENDMENT OR ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S. §§ 1356,
1356.1, 1361, 1364(A) AND (A.1) AND 1368.4 SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IN 120 DAYS.
(2) THE AMENDMENT OR ADDITION OF 75 PA.C.S. § 1901(B)
(6), (7) AND (8), (C) AND (D)(2) SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN FIVE
MONTHS.
(3) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
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