Pennsylvania SB1425: An Act establishing the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification System Pilot Program in the city of the first class; requiring registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; and imposing penalties.

What the bill says

From the introduced text, August 10, 2026:

PRINTER'S NO. 1900 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL No. Session of INTRODUCED BY A. WILLIAMS, PICOZZI, SAVAL, TARTAGLIONE, COMITTA, SCHWANK, COSTA AND CAPPELLETTI, AUGUST 10, 2026 REFERRED TO LAW AND JUSTICE, AUGUST 10, 2026 Establishing the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification System Pilot Program in the city of the first class; requiring registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; and imposing penalties. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification Pilot Program Act. Section 2. Legislative findings. The General Assembly finds and declares as follows: (1) Hit-and-run accidents, in which the driver flees the scene of an accident, result in the death of nearly 3,000 Americans each year according to the American Automobile Association. Approximately 60% of the victims of these accidents are pedestrians. (2) Fleeing the scene of an accident is prohibited under 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 3742 (relating to accidents involving death or personal injury) and 3744 (relating to duty to give information and render aid) due to the duty of motorists involved in an accident to render aid and provide information. It is in the best interest of the public for motorists involved in accidents that result in serious bodily injury or death …

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Sponsors

• Anthony Williams (D, 8) · primary sponsor
• Joseph Picozzi (R, 5)
• Nikil Saval (D, 1)
• Christine Tartaglione (D, 2)
• Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
• Judy Schwank (D, 11)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Amanda Cappelletti (D, 17)

Latest actions

1. August 10, 2026: Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Aug. 10, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1425?

SB1425 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act establishing the Jayanna Powell Hit-and-Run Direct Notification System Pilot Program in the city of the first class; requiring registration of motor vehicle repair facilities; and imposing penalties.

What is the status of SB1425?

In committee as of August 10, 2026. Latest action: Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE, Aug. 10, 2026 (August 10, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1425?

Anthony Williams (D, 8), with 7 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1425?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1425