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Introduced
03/04/2021
03/04/2021
In Committee
06/13/2022
06/13/2022
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, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Crimes and Offenses laws to prohibit the possession, use, sale, or manufacture of certain "assault weapons." The bill defines "assault weapon" to include various semi-automatic firearms with specific features, as well as certain magazines capable of holding more than 10 rounds of ammunition. The bill includes exceptions for members of the armed forces, law enforcement, and individuals who legally owned these weapons prior to the law's effective date. The bill would take effect 60 days after passage.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs, Justice
Sponsors (32)
Edward Gainey (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Scott Conklin (D),
Austin Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jordan Harris (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Summer Lee (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Kyle Mullins (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Brian Sims (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Michael Zabel (D),
Last Action
Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar (on 06/13/2022)
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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=H&type=B&bn=770 | 03/04/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0770&pn=0758 | 03/05/2021 |
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