Pennsylvania SB1427: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems.

What the bill says

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems.

From the introduced text, August 10, 2026:

Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 4581(e) of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 4581. Restraint systems. * * * [(e) Civil actions.--In no event shall a violation or alleged violation of this subchapter be used as evidence in a trial of any civil action; nor shall any jury in a civil action be instructed that any conduct did constitute or could be interpreted by them to constitute a violation of this subchapter; nor shall failure to use a child passenger restraint system, child booster seat or safety seat belt system be considered as contributory negligence nor shall failure to use such a system be admissible as evidence in the trial of any civil action; nor shall this subchapter impose any legal obligation upon or impute any civil liability whatsoever to an owner, employer, manufacturer, dealer or person engaged in the business of renting or leasing vehicles to the public to equip a vehicle with a child passenger restraint system or child booster seat or to have such child passenger restraint system or child booster seat available whenever their vehicle may be used to transport a child.] …

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Sponsors

• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47) · primary sponsor
• Jarrett Coleman (R, 16)
• Gene Yaw (R, 23)

Latest actions

1. August 10, 2026: Referred to TRANSPORTATION, Aug. 10, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1427?

SB1427 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems.

What does SB1427 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for restraint systems.

What is the status of SB1427?

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

Who sponsored SB1427?

Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47), with 2 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1427?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1427