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PA HB1629
PA HB1629In minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.
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Introduced
08/29/2023
08/29/2023
In Committee
08/29/2023
08/29/2023
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 minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Consolidated Statutes to create a new offense of "Access to Firearms by Minors." The key provisions are:
1. Persons who store or leave firearms in a place where they know or should reasonably know that a minor may access them must keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container, or in a location a reasonable person would consider secure.
2. Violations of this requirement are punishable as a summary offense for a first offense and a misdemeanor of the third degree for second or subsequent offenses. If the unsecured firearm is used in a crime or results in death or serious injury, the violation becomes a third-degree felony.
3. The bill provides several defenses, such as if the firearm was stored securely, obtained through an unlawful entry, or possessed under adult supervision for lawful purposes.
4. The bill also requires firearms retailers to post a notice about the new law, with violations constituting a misdemeanor of the third degree.
5. The bill requires fingerprinting and background checks for defendants charged with the summary offense to determine if it is a first or subsequent violation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (64)
Tim Briggs (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Kevin Boyle (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Amen Brown (D),
Donna Bullock (D),
Morgan Cephas (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Tina Davis (D),
Jason Dawkins (D),
Dave Delloso (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
John Galloway (D),
José Giral (D),
Roni Green (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Manny Guzman (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Carol Kazeem (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joanna McClinton (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Napoleon Nelson (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Darisha Parker (D),
Eddie Pashinski (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Mark Rozzi (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Josh Siegel (D),
Mandy Steele (D),
Mike Sturla (D),
Paul Takac (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 11/14/2023)
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