Pennsylvania HB 1296: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in miscellaneous provisions, providing for county oleoresin capsicum spray.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1492
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1296
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY M. BROWN, COOK, PICKETT, ZIMMERMAN, BOROWSKI,
KAUFFMAN, KOZAK, RIVERA, ROWE AND GILLEN, APRIL 28, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 28, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in registration of vehicles, providing for
contributions to the Fire Company Grant Program and for
contributions to the Emergency Medical Services Grant
Program.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding sections to read:
§ 1324.1. Contributions to the Fire Company Grant Program.
(a) Option.--The department shall provide for all of the
following:
(1) Ability of an applicant for an original or renewal
driver's license or identification card to make a
contribution of $5 to the Fire Company Grant Program
established under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subch. B (relating to
Fire Company Grant Program).
(2) Ability of an applicant for a renewal vehicle
registration to make a contribution of $5 to the Fire Company
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Grant Program established under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subch. B.
(3) Ability of an applicant for a two-year vehicle
registration to make, on the department's publicly accessible
Internet website, a contribution of $10 to the Fire Company
Grant Program established under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subch. B.
(b) Implementation.--
(1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added,
as appropriate, to the regular fee for:
(i) a renewal of a driver's license or
identification card; and
(ii) a renewal of a vehicle registration.
(2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made
for:
(i) the issuance of renewal of a driver's license or
identification card; and
(ii) a renewal of a vehicle registration.
(c) Deposits.--The department shall determine annually the
total amount designated under this section and shall report the
amount to the State Treasurer who shall transfer the amount from
the Motor License Fund to the account established under
subsection (d).
(d) Restricted account.--
(1) A restricted account is established in the General
Fund. The money in the account is appropriated on a
continuing basis to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management
Agency for the purpose of making grants under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch.
78 Subch. B.
(2) The account shall consist of money transferred under
subsection (c) and money appropriated or otherwise made
available to it.
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§ 1324.2. Contributions to the Emergency Medical Services Grant
Program.
(a) Option.--The department shall provide for all of the
following:
(1) Ability of an applicant for an original or renewal
driver's license or identification card to make a
contribution of $5 to the Emergency Medical Services Grant
Program established under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch. 78 Subch. C
(relating to Emergency Medical Services Grant Program).
(2) Ability of an applicant for a renewal vehicle
registration to make a contribution of $5 to the Emergency
Medical Services Grant Program established under 35 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 78 Subch. C.
(3) Ability of an applicant for a two-year vehicle
registration to make, on the department's publicly accessible
Internet website, a contribution of $10 to the Emergency
Medical Services Grant Program established under 35 Pa.C.S.
Ch. 78 Subch. C.
(b) Implementation.--
(1) A contribution under subsection (a) shall be added,
as appropriate, to the regular fee for:
(i) a renewal of a driver's license or
identification card; and
(ii) renewal of a vehicle registration.
(2) One contribution under subsection (a) may be made
for:
(i) the issuance of renewal of a driver's license or
identification card; and
(ii) renewal of a vehicle registration.
(c) Deposits.--The department shall determine annually the
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total amount designated under this section and shall report the
amount to the State Treasurer who shall transfer the amount from
the Motor License Fund to the account established under
subsection (d).
(d) Restricted account.--
(1) A restricted account is established in the General
Fund. The money in the account is appropriated on a
continuing basis to the Pennsylvania Emergency Management
Agency for the purpose of making grants under 35 Pa.C.S. Ch.
78 Subch. C.
(2) The account shall consist of money transferred under
subsection (c) and money appropriated or otherwise made
available to it.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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