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PA HB2283

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/12/2026

Primary Sponsor

John Schlegel

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 75 (Vehicles) to create an exemption from license recall for drivers who experience syncope (fainting) due to a coronary condition treatable with a pacemaker

  • Requires four conditions for the exemption: physician determines a pacemaker can treat the condition, a functioning pacemaker has been implanted, no syncope for at least 7 days post-implantation, and physician submits attestation report to PennDOT

  • Mandates physicians report any additional syncope episodes after the initial attestation, which may result in license recall by the department

  • Excludes commercial driver's licenses from the pacemaker exemption provisions

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In licensing of drivers, further providing for determination of incompetency.

Last Action

Referred to Transportation

3/12/2026

Committee Referrals

Transportation3/12/2026

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