Pennsylvania HB 1708: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in school health services, providing for menstrual hygiene products.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 2100
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1708
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY CONKLIN, HILL-EVANS, GUZMAN, GUENST, SANCHEZ,
RIVERA AND MERSKI, JULY 8, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, JULY 8, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in licensing of drivers, further providing for
schedule of convictions and points; in rules of the road in
general, further providing for meeting or overtaking school
bus; in other required equipment, further providing for
general requirements for other vehicles transporting school
children; and making editorial changes.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 1535(a) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 1535. Schedule of convictions and points.
(a) General rule.--A point system for driver education and
control is hereby established which is related to other
provisions for use, suspension and revocation of the operating
privilege as specified under this title. Every driver licensed
in this Commonwealth who is convicted of any of the following
offenses shall be assessed points as of the date of violation in
accordance with the following schedule:
Section Number Offense Points
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1512

Violation of restriction on
driver's license. 2
1571 Violation concerning license. 3
3102

Failure to obey policeman or
authorized person. 2
3111.1 Obedience to traffic-control
devices warning of hazardous
conditions. 2
3112(a)(3)(i)
or (ii)
Failure to stop for a red
light. 3
3114(a)(1)

Failure to stop for a flashing
red light. 3
3302

Failure to yield half of
roadway to oncoming vehicle. 3
3303 Improper passing. 3
3304 Other improper passing. 3
3305 Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(1) Other improper passing. 4
3306(a)(2) Other improper passing. 3
3306(a)(3) Other improper passing. 3
3307 Other improper passing. 3
3310 Following too closely. 3
3321

Failure to yield to driver on
the right at intersection. 3
3322

Failure to yield to oncoming
driver when making left turn. 3
3323(b) Failure to stop for stop sign. 3
3323(c)

Failure to yield at yield
sign. 3
3324 Failure to yield when entering
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or crossing roadway between
intersections. 3
3327(a) or
(a.1)
Duty of driver in emergency
response area and in relation
to disabled vehicles. 2
3332 Improper turning around. 3
3341(a)

Failure to obey signal
indicating approach of train. 2
3341(b)

Failure to comply with
crossing gate or barrier. 4
(and 30 days' suspension)
3342(b) or (e)

Failure to stop at railroad
crossings. 4
3344

Failure to stop when entering
from alley, driveway or
building. 3
3345(a) or
(f.1)
Failure to stop for school bus
with flashing red lights. 5
(and 60 days' suspension)
3345(f.2)(1) Failure to stop for school
vehicle. 5
(and 60 days' suspension)
3361

Driving too fast for
conditions. 2
3362

Exceeding maximum speed.--Over
Limit:
6-10 2
11-15 3
16-25 4
26-30 5
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(and departmental hearing
and sanctions provided
under section 1538(d))
3365(b)

Exceeding special speed limit
in school zone. 3

(and 60 days' suspension
for a second or subsequent
offense)
3365(c)

Exceeding special speed limit
for trucks on downgrades. 3
3542(a)

Failure to yield to pedestrian
in crosswalk. 2
3547

Failure to yield to pedestrian
on sidewalk. 3
3549(a)

Failure to yield to blind
pedestrian. 3
3702 Improper backing. 3
3714(a) Careless driving. 3
3745

Leaving scene of accident
involving property damage
only. 4
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Section 2. Section 1553(d)(11) of Title 75, amended October
16, 2024 (P.L.992, No.103), is amended to read:
§ 1553. Occupational limited license.
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(d) Unauthorized issuance.--The department shall prohibit
issuance of an occupational limited license to:
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(11) Any person whose operating privilege has been
suspended or revoked as the result of a conviction of or as a
result of a court order in conjunction with an adjudication
of delinquency or the granting of a consent decree for any
offense under the following provisions, unless the suspension
or revocation has been fully served:
Section 3345(a) (relating to meeting or overtaking
school bus or school vehicle).
Section 3367 (relating to racing on highways and
trafficways).
Any violation of Ch. 37 Subch. B (relating to serious
traffic offenses) or C (relating to accidents and
accident reports).
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Section 3. Section 3101(b) of Title 75 is amended to read:
§ 3101. Application of part.
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(b) Serious traffic offenses.--The provisions of section
3345 (relating to meeting or overtaking school bus or school
vehicle), Subchapter B of Chap