Pennsylvania HB 646: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 655
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 646
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY MAKO, GLEIM, KAUFFMAN, KENYATTA, REICHARD AND
SMITH, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, FEBRUARY 20, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in rules of the road in general, further providing
for prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 3314(b) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 3314. Prohibiting use of hearing impairment devices.
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(b) Exception.--This section does not prohibit the use of
hearing aids or other devices for improving the hearing of the
driver, nor does it prohibit the use of a headset in conjunction
with a cellular telephone that only provides sound through one
ear and allows surrounding sounds to be heard with the other
ear, nor does it prohibit the use of communication equipment by
the driver of an emergency vehicle or by motorcycle operators
complying with section 3525 (relating to protective equipment
for motorcycle riders)[.], nor does it prohibit motorcycle
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operators complying with section 3525 from wearing or using one
or more headphones or earphones or protective headgear with the
same capabilities.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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