PRINTER'S NO. 436
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
451
Session of
2019
INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD AND MURT, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, FEBRUARY 11, 2019
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in other offenses, providing for the
offense of wireless communications device use while
dispensing liquid fuels.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 7518. Wireless communications device use while dispensing
liquid fuels.
(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if
the person uses a wireless communications device while
dispensing liquid fuels at a dealer.
(b) Public notice.--A dealer shall post signs informing
customers of the provisions of this section in a manner
prescribed by regulation of the State Fire Commissioner.
(c) Duties of State Fire Commissioner.--The State Fire
Commissioner shall:
(1) Develop a uniform sign to notify persons who
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