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PA HB980

PA HB980
In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.


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Introduced
03/19/2021
In Committee
03/19/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.

AI Summary

This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to require the owner or lawful possessor of a firearm to report the theft or loss of the firearm to the local municipal police or the Pennsylvania State Police within 72 hours of discovering the loss or theft. The bill outlines the specific information that must be provided in the report, and requires law enforcement agencies to forward the report to the Pennsylvania State Police, who will then cooperate with other law enforcement agencies to help locate the missing firearm. The bill also provides penalties for failing to report the theft or loss, ranging from a summary offense with a fine of up to $500 for the first offense to a misdemeanor of the first degree for third or subsequent offenses.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (50)

Ben Sanchez (D)* Jessica Benham (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Scott Conklin (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Austin Davis (D),  Dan Deasy (D),  Pamela DeLissio (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Dan Frankel (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Edward Gainey (D),  John Galloway (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Pat Harkins (D),  Jordan Harris (D),  Dianne Herrin (D),  Joe Hohenstein (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Malcolm Kenyatta (D),  Patty Kim (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Brian Kirkland (D),  Rick Krajewski (D),  Leanne Krueger (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  Brandon Markosek (D),  Joanna McClinton (D),  Jeanne McNeill (D),  Kyle Mullins (D),  Ed Neilson (D),  Napoleon Nelson (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Christopher Quinn (R),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Christina Sappey (D),  Mike Schlossberg (D),  Pete Schweyer (D),  Melissa Shusterman (D),  Brian Sims (D),  W. Todd Stephens (R),  Mike Sturla (D),  Greg Vitali (D),  Joseph Webster (D),  Dan Williams (D),  Michael Zabel (D), 

Last Action

Referred to JUDICIARY (on 03/19/2021)

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