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PA SB48
PA SB48In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary trai
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Introduced
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
In Committee
01/19/2023
01/19/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to provide new definitions and regulations related to 3D-printed firearms. Specifically, it adds definitions of "3-D printed firearm" and "3-D printer," and updates the definition of "firearm" across various sections of the code to include 3D-printed firearms. The bill also creates a new section prohibiting the use of 3D printers to create firearms or firearm parts without a federal manufacturing license, and establishes penalties for violations. Additionally, the bill makes other changes related to prohibited offensive weapons, possession of firearms in court facilities, assault of law enforcement officers, discharge of firearms into occupied structures, theft, and riot and disorderly conduct offenses.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (15)
Vincent Hughes (D)*,
Amanda Cappelletti (D),
Maria Collett (D),
Carolyn Comitta (D),
Jay Costa (D),
Jimmy Dillon (D),
Wayne Fontana (D),
Art Haywood (D),
John Kane (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 01/19/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=48 | 01/19/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=S&billTyp=B&billNbr=0048&pn=0094 | 01/19/2023 |
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