Earlier this year many amateur radio operators published information about what was then Senate Bill 37. The language of that bill would make it illegal to use a 'handheld communications device' while driving a motor vehicle in Pennsylvania. The language was so broad that it would have included amateur radio operators using handheld radios or vehicular radios. Making us liable for citations if using our radios.
We encouraged amateur radio operators to contact their legislators to include an exemption for licensed amateur radio operators. The legislature heard us. An exemption for licensed amateur radio operators was included. You can see the law signed by Governor Shapiro on 5 Jun 2024 here:
https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/li/uconsCheck.cfm?yr=2024&sessInd=0&act=18
If you did contact your legislators, I recommend that you do so again to say, 'Thank you.' for listening to our concerns and taking action. Simple notes, letters, or even emails will work. Legislators often don't hear from constituents after they take an action like this. A simple note will go a long way to help them remember amateur radio operators and what we do.