Pennsylvania HB 2021: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to prohibited conduct during emergency.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2580
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 2021
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY NEILSON, SANCHEZ, VENKAT, KHAN, GIRAL, HILL-EVANS,
GUENST, DONAHUE, SCHLOSSBERG, HOHENSTEIN, BELLMON, GALLAGHER,
GREEN AND MALAGARI, NOVEMBER 7, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, NOVEMBER 12, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in general provisions relating to traffic-control
devices, further providing for automated red light
enforcement systems in first class cities and for automated
red light enforcement systems in certain municipalities.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3116(d)(1), (m) and (q) of Title 75 of
the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and
subsection (d) is amended by adding a paragraph to read:
§ 3116. Automated red light enforcement systems in first class
cities.
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(d) Penalty.--
(1) The penalty for a violation under subsection (a)
shall be a fine of [$100] $125 or higher as provided under
paragraph (1.1) unless a lesser amount is set by ordinance.
(1.1) The penalty for a violation under subsection (a)
may be as follows, upon passage of an ordinance:
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(i) Up to $150 for a violation under subsection (a)
if the fine is not paid within 30 days of the mailing of
the notice to the owner under subsection (j), unless a
lesser amount is set by ordinance.
(ii) Up to $175 for a violation under subsection (a)
if the fine is not paid within 60 days of the mailing of
the notice to the owner under subsection (j), unless a
lesser amount is set by ordinance.
(iii) Up to $200 for a violation under subsection
(a) if the fine is not paid within 90 days of the mailing
of the notice to the owner under subsection (j), unless a
lesser amount is set by ordinance.
(iv) A penalty under this paragraph may not exceed a
fine of $200.
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(m) Hearing.--
(1) An owner to whom a notice of violation has been
issued may, within 30 days of the mailing of the notice,
request a hearing to contest the liability alleged in the
notice. A hearing request must be made by appearing before
the system administrator during regular office hours either
personally or by an authorized agent or by mailing a request
in writing.
[(2) Upon receipt of a hearing request, the system
administrator shall in a timely manner schedule the matter
before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be
designated by the city of the first class. Written notice of
the date, time and place of hearing must be sent by first
class mail to the owner.
(3) The hearing shall be informal; the rules of evidence
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shall not apply; and the decision of the hearing officer
shall be final, subject to the right of the owner to appeal
the decision to the traffic court.
(4) If the owner requests in writing that the decision
of the hearing officer be appealed to the traffic court, the
system administrator shall file the notice of violation and
supporting documents with the traffic court, which shall hear
and decide the matter de novo.]
(5) Upon receipt of a hearing request, the system
administrator shall, in a timely manner, schedule the matter
before a hearing officer. The hearing officer shall be
designated by the city of the first class. Written notice of
the date, time and place of the hearing shall be sent by
first class mail to the owner of the motor vehicle. A hearing
to contest liability may be in person or be conducted through
live stream synchronous video conferencing or similar virtual
presence technology and shall be only at the locations and
times set by the system administrator.
(6) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with 2
Pa.C.S. Ch. 5 (relating to practice and procedure) and be
subject to appeal under 2 Pa.C.S. Ch. 7 (relating to judicial
review).
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[(q) Expiration.--This section shall expire July 15, 2027.]
Section 2. Section 3117(d), (e)(1), (n), (s) and (t) of
Title 75 are amended and subsection (e) is amended by adding a
paragraph to read:
§ 3117. Automated red light enforcement systems in certain
municipalities.
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(d) Certificate as evidence.--A certificate, or a facsimile
of a certificate, based upon inspection of recorded images
produced by an automated red light enforcement system and sworn
to or affirmed by a police officer employed by the
[municipality] police department with primary jurisdiction over
the area where the violation occurred shall be prima facie
evidence of the facts contained in it. The municipality must
include a written statement that the automated red light
enforcement system was operating correctly at the time of the
alleged violation. A recorded image evidencing a violation of
section 3112(a)(3) shall be admiss