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PA HB1862

Bill

Status

Engrossed

10/28/2025

Primary Sponsor

Ed Neilson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Replaces the "ignition interlock limited license" with a new "ignition interlock driver's license" system for DUI offenders, requiring installation of an approved ignition interlock device that prevents vehicle operation if the driver's breath alcohol level is 0.025% or higher.

  • Creates a one-year ignition interlock requirement following operating privilege restoration for DUI violations under Section 3802 or chemical testing refusals under Section 1547, with credit available for time served with the device during a suspension period.

  • Establishes an online portal through PennDOT for ignition interlock driver's license services, including initial applications, vehicle-to-vehicle device transfers, adding/removing vehicles, and applying for device removal after completing program obligations.

  • Allows participants in treatment courts recognized by the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts to be eligible for an ignition interlock driver's license, with successful program completion potentially resulting in operating privilege reinstatement without restoration fees.

  • Authorizes paramedics to perform legal blood draws for law enforcement on persons suspected of DUI-related offenses, with liability protections and permission for law enforcement officers who witnessed the draw to testify on chain of custody.

Legislative Description

In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance and repealing provisions relating to ignition interlock limited license; in driving after imbibing alcohol or utilizing drugs, further providing for definitions and for ignition interlock, providing for ignition interlock driver's license, for ignition interlock driver's license issued during suspension period and for online services for ignition interlock driver's license and further providing for prior offenses, for the offense of illegally operating a motor vehicle not equipped with ignition interlock and for requirements for driving under influence offenders; and making editorial changes.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

11/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Transportation11/11/2025
Appropriations10/27/2025
Transportation9/15/2025

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