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PA HB768
PA HB768Relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
In Committee
03/08/2019
03/08/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill, the Firearm Registration Act, requires all firearms in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to be registered with the Pennsylvania State Police. It outlines the registration process, which includes an application, fingerprinting, and a criminal background check. The bill provides exceptions for certain individuals and entities, such as law enforcement officers and licensed firearms manufacturers and dealers. It also imposes duties on registrants, such as reporting lost or stolen firearms, and sets a $10 fee per firearm for registration and renewal. Violations of the act are considered a summary offense. The Pennsylvania State Police are tasked with promulgating rules and regulations to implement the act, which will take effect 180 days after passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
Angel Cruz (D)*,
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 03/08/2019)
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