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This bill establishes the Pennsylvania Do-Not-Sell Firearm Registry, a voluntary program that allows individuals to register themselves to prevent firearm sales to themselves. The Pennsylvania State Police will create a secure online and paper-based registry where individuals can submit personal information (name, date of birth, address, and phone number) and be added to a list that prohibits licensed firearm dealers from selling firearms to registered individuals. Registrants can be added through various methods, including online submission, in-person registration, mail, or text message, and must provide a government-issued photo ID. The registry will include email notification options and will record registrant information in state and federal databases. Hospitals, suicide hotlines, driver's license centers, and state medical boards will be encouraged to inform people about the registry. The Department of Health will develop a public awareness campaign about the list. Firearm dealers who sell to a registered individual can face fines up to $10,000 and potential imprisonment. The registry includes strong confidentiality protections, making the list inadmissible in legal proceedings and not subject to public disclosure. Registrants can request removal from the list, which will be processed within 21 days, and can also seek immediate removal through Commonwealth Court by proving they do not pose a risk to themselves or others. The bill also includes penalties for unauthorized inquiries about registry status, discrimination against registrants, unauthorized disclosure of personal information, and providing false registration information.

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