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PA HB338
PA HB338In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
03/13/2023
03/13/2023
In Committee
05/22/2023
05/22/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
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; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Crimes and Offenses law to require the reporting of theft or loss of firearms to local police or the Pennsylvania State Police within 72 hours. The bill details the information that must be provided in the report, including the firearm's make, model, and serial number. Law enforcement agencies are required to share this information with the Pennsylvania State Police, which will coordinate efforts to locate the missing firearms. The bill also establishes penalties for failure to report, ranging from a summary offense with a fine of up to $500 for the first offense, to a misdemeanor of the first degree for subsequent offenses.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (58)
Ben Sanchez (D)*,
Jessica Benham (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Danilo Burgos (D),
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Justin Fleming (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
John Galloway (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Sara Innamorato (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Malcolm Kenyatta (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Rick Krajewski (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Motion to reconsider final passage (on 05/22/2023)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ 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=H&type=B&bn=338 | 03/11/2023 |
| House Amendment A00430 (PN 1090) | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/CFDOCS/Legis/HA/Public/HaCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sYear=2023&sInd=0&body=H&type=B&bn=0338&pn=1090&aYear=2023&an=00430 | 01/30/2024 |
| House Fiscal Note PN 1090 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2023/0/HB0338P1090.pdf | 05/22/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0338&pn=1090 | 05/01/2023 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=0338&pn=0301 | 03/14/2023 |
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