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PA HB1857
PA HB1857In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for sale or transfer of firearms.
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Introduced
09/23/2019
09/23/2019
In Committee
09/23/2019
09/23/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for sale or transfer of firearms.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Crimes and Offenses statute to further define firearms terminology, including "rifle," "semi-automatic assault rifle," and "semi-automatic rifle." It also prohibits the sale or transfer of semi-automatic assault rifles to individuals under 21 years of age and imposes criminal penalties and license revocation for licensed dealers, manufacturers, or importers who knowingly or intentionally sell such firearms to unqualified or ineligible individuals. The bill will take effect 60 days after passage.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (25)
Melissa Shusterman (D)*,
Thomas Caltagirone (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Isabella Fitzgerald (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Ed Neilson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Wendy Ullman (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 09/23/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1857 | 09/21/2019 |
| Bill | http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2019&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1857&pn=2560 | 09/24/2019 |
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