SB334

In sentencing, further providing for payment of court costs, restitution and fines, for fine and for failure to pay fine; in licensing of drivers, further providing for suspension of operating privilege for failure to respond to citation; and, in penalties and disposition of fines, further providing for inability to pay fine and costs.

Introduced·2/26/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB334 amends sentencing and driver's license laws to address payment of fines and costs.

Pennsylvania SB334 amends the state's sentencing and driver's license laws. It modifies the conditions under which the Department of Transportation can suspend a driver's operating privilege for failure to pay fines or respond to citations. The bill requires a preliminary finding of nonindigency and a willful failure to pay without causing manifest hardship before suspension. It also allows for alternative sentences, such as community service, for unpaid fines.

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Judiciary Committee
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History

Feb 26, 2025

Senate

Referred to Judiciary