Pennsylvania SB 735: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled substance.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 800
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 735
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY LANGERHOLC, BARTOLOTTA, LAUGHLIN, BROWN, FLYNN,
BAKER, STEFANO AND DUSH, MAY 13, 2025
REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION, MAY 13, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for
chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or controlled
substance.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1547(f) and (l) of Title 75 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 1547. Chemical testing to determine amount of alcohol or
controlled substance.
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(f) Other evidence admissible.--
(1) Subsections (a) through (i) shall not be construed
as limiting the introduction of any other competent evidence
bearing upon the question whether or not the defendant was
under the influence of:
(i) alcohol[.];
(ii) alcohol in combination with a drug;
(iii) a drug; or
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(iv) a combination of drugs.
(2) Testimony from a certified drug recognition expert
shall be admissible in any judicial proceeding as evidence of
impairment.
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(l) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Adult." A person 21 years of age or older.
"Drug recognition expert." An individual who offers expert
testimony as evidence of impairment while holding a current
credential issued by the International Association of Chiefs of
Police and the Drug Evaluation and Classification Program State
Coordinator.
"Minor." A person under 21 years of age.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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