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PA SB219
PA SB219In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.
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Introduced
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
In Committee
02/11/2021
02/11/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 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 the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.
AI Summary
This bill amends the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to further provide for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms. Specifically, it removes the requirement that the seller have "reason to believe" the firearm is intended to be used in a crime, and instead makes the seller criminally liable for any crime or attempted crime in which the firearm is used. Similarly, it removes the requirement that the seller have "reason to believe" the firearm is intended to be used in a crime, and instead makes the seller liable for civil damages to any person injured during any crime or attempted crime in which the firearm is used.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (9)
Vincent Hughes (D)*,
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Art Haywood (D),
Tim Kearney (D),
Katie Muth (D),
Steve Santarsiero (D),
Judy Schwank (D),
Sharif Street (D),
Tina Tartaglione (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 02/11/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=219 | 02/12/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0219&pn=0190 | 02/12/2021 |
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