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PA HB714

PA HB714
In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for duty to report to United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement.


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Introduced
03/27/2023
In Committee
06/02/2023
Crossed Over
05/22/2023
Passed
Dead
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, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE <-- AND PROVIDING FOR DUTY TO REPORT TO UNITED STATES IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT.

AI Summary

This bill amends Pennsylvania's firearm laws in several ways. It repeals a provision that exempted certain short-barreled firearms from certain sale and transfer requirements. It also requires the Pennsylvania State Police to notify the U.S. Attorney General and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) if a potential firearm purchaser or transferee is identified as being illegally or unlawfully in the United States. Additionally, the bill requires the reporting to ICE of any potential purchaser or transferee who is prohibited from possessing a firearm due to their immigration status.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Justice

Sponsors (46)

Perry Warren (D)* Jessica Benham (D),  Lisa Borowski (D),  Kevin Boyle (D),  Tim Briggs (D),  Joe Ciresi (D),  Gina Curry (D),  Mary Jo Daley (D),  Tina Davis (D),  Dave Delloso (D),  Elizabeth Fiedler (D),  Dan Frankel (D),  Bob Freeman (D),  Paul Friel (D),  John Galloway (D),  Nancy Guenst (D),  Liz Hanbidge (D),  Kristine Howard (D),  Mary Isaacson (D),  Tarik Khan (D),  Emily Kinkead (D),  Stephen Kinsey (D),  Leanne Krueger (D),  Maureen Madden (D),  Dave Madsen (D),  Steve Malagari (D),  Jenn O'Mara (D),  Danielle Otten (D),  Eddie Pashinski (D),  Chris Pielli (D),  Chris Rabb (D),  Abigail Salisbury (D),  Steve Samuelson (D),  Ben Sanchez (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),  Michael Zabel (D), 

Last Action

Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented (on 10/08/2024)

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