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PA HB239

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Kerry Benninghoff

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Eliminates the separate $22.50 court cost category for summary motor vehicle convictions without a hearing demanded, leaving only the $27.50 cost for motor vehicle cases where a hearing is demanded

  • Removes the $10.00 Commonwealth portion fee for summary motor vehicle convictions (other than those with a hearing demanded), consolidating motor vehicle case fees under the hearing-demanded category only

  • Exempts summary traffic offenses under 75 Pa.C.S. (Vehicle Code) from additional fees deposited into the judicial computer system account following a conviction or guilty plea

  • Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) sections 1725.1, 3571, and 3733 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In governance of the system, further providing for costs; in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc; and, in facilities and supplies, further providing for deposits into account.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

1/22/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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