Bill > HB1486

This bill amends Pennsylvania law to establish specific bail requirements for individuals charged with illegal firearm offenses in cities of the first class (which typically means cities with populations over 1 million, such as Philadelphia). Under the new provisions, defendants charged with possessing an illegal firearm or committing an offense with an illegal firearm will have graduated bail posting requirements based on the number of prior offenses: for a first offense, the defendant must post 10% of the full bail amount; for a second offense, 50% of the full bail amount; and for a third or subsequent offense, 100% of the full bail amount. The legislation is designed to create more stringent bail conditions for repeat firearm offenders in large cities, potentially as a deterrent to repeated illegal firearm-related criminal activity. The bill will go into effect 60 days after its passage, giving local jurisdictions time to prepare for implementation of the new bail requirements.

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