Pennsylvania Senate passes bill to amplify music for outdoor dining

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- The Pennsylvania State Senate has unanimously passed a bill that allows for amplified music outdoors at restaurants and bars.

Pennsylvania's current liquor code requires nearly all establishments to have no noise on their property lines.
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The bill would allow all establishments with a liquor license to offer amplified sound, up to 75 decibels, on weeknights until 9 p.m. and weekends until midnight.

The measure now heads to the Pennsylvania House.

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