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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2015 - 2016
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | March 4, 2015 03:09 PM |
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| From: | Representative Stan Saylor |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Selective Service Requirement for Driver's Licenses |
| In the near future, I will be re-introducing House Bill 344 of 2013-2014 to allow all male applicants between the ages of 18 and 26 who apply for a driver’s license or learner’s permit to register with the federal Selective Service System (SSS). For those who do not wish to register, there will be a check-off box included on the application allowing them to opt out. Federal law mandates male citizens to register with the federal Selective Service System (SSS) when they reach the age of 18. Pennsylvania is one of the few states who have not enacted legislation to link SSS registration with the process of applying for a driver’s license. Those who fail to register with SSS become ineligible to receive certain programs and benefits like student loans and grants for college, most government jobs, and job training. Under federal law, failure to register is considered a felony and subjects young men to a maximum fine of $250,000 and/or up to five years imprisonment. I hope you will consider joining me in support of this important legislation. Previous co-sponsors include: BARRAR, BIZZARO, CALTAGIRONE, D. COSTA, EVERETT, FARRY, GROVE, M.K. KELLER, KORTZ, MILNE, MURT, PYLE, RAPP, READSHAW, ROAE, and TALLMAN Thank you for your consideration. |
Introduced as HB1520