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PA HB690
PA HB690In 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 licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, fo
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Introduced
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
In Committee
03/24/2023
03/24/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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 licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; and making editorial changes.
AI Summary
This bill would amend Pennsylvania law to require a new "firearm eligibility license" to purchase a firearm, in addition to the existing "license to carry" for concealed carry. The bill establishes the requirements and process for obtaining a firearm eligibility license, including a criminal background check, firearms training course, and payment of fees. The bill also makes changes to the existing license to carry, such as requiring the license number to be included on the application for purchasing a firearm. Overall, the bill aims to implement additional requirements and oversight for the possession and purchase of firearms in Pennsylvania.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (22)
Emily Kinkead (D)*,
Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
John Galloway (D),
Roni Green (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Chris Rabb (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 03/24/2023)
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