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PA HB1416
Bill
Status
5/7/2025
Primary Sponsor
Sean Dougherty
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AI Summary
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Creates new criminal offense under Title 75 (Vehicles) for interference with public transit vehicle operators, to be known as the Bernard N. Gribbin Law
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First-degree felony for attempting or causing serious bodily injury or death to a transit operator on duty
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Third-degree felony for causing bodily injury to an operator, interfering with an operator resulting in serious injury/death to another person, or using physical menace to threaten an operator
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Second-degree misdemeanor for interfering with an operator that results in bodily injury to another person
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Covers operators of buses, light rail, subways, commuter rail, trolleys, and other public transit vehicles; takes effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In miscellaneous provisions relating to operation of vehicles, providing for the offense of interference with operation or movement of a public transit vehicle.
Last Action
Laid on the table
9/10/2025