Pennsylvania SB 1294: An Act amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act, further providing for penalties.

Bill Text

PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 1611, 1682 PRINTER'S NO. 1696
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 1294
Session of
2026
INTRODUCED BY J. WARD, BARTOLOTTA, PHILLIPS-HILL, HUTCHINSON,
LANGERHOLC, STEFANO, MARTIN, BAKER AND VOGEL, APRIL 17, 2026
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, MAY 6, 2026
AN ACT
Amending the act of December 15, 1986 (P.L.1585, No.174),
entitled "An act defining and providing for the licensing and
regulation of private schools; establishing the State Board
of Private Licensed Schools; imposing penalties; and making
repeals," further providing for penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 15 of the act of December 15, 1986
(P.L.1585, No.174), known as the Private Licensed Schools Act,
is amended by adding a subsection to read:
Section 15. Penalties.
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(b.1) Unlicensed training schools and programs.--In addition
to any other penalty provided in this act, the board may, by a
majority vote of its statutorily authorized membership, levy a
civil penalty of up to $25,000 on any person who provides
training without being properly licensed under this act. A civil
penalty may only be assessed once per violation. Prior to the
collection of the penalty, the person shall have access to the
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hearing procedure provided in Title 2 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes.
(B.1) UNLICENSED COMMERCIAL DRIVING SCHOOLS.--IN ADDITION TO
ANY OTHER PENALTY PROVIDED IN THIS ACT, THE BOARD MAY, BY A
MAJORITY VOTE OF ITS STATUTORILY AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP, LEVY A
CIVIL PENALTY OF UP TO $25,000 ON ANY PERSON WHO PROVIDES ENTRY
LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING AS REQUIRED BY 49 CFR PT. 380 SUBPT. F
(RELATING TO ENTRY LEVEL DRIVER TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ON AND
AFTER FEBRUARY 7, 2022) WITHOUT BEING PROPERLY LICENSED UNDER
THIS ACT. A CIVIL PENALTY MAY ONLY BE ASSESSED ONCE PER
VIOLATION. PRIOR TO THE COLLECTION OF THE PENALTY, THE PERSON
SHALL HAVE ACCESS TO THE HEARING PROCEDURE PROVIDED IN TITLE 2
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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