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PA HB1593
PA HB1593In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms.
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Introduced
06/11/2025
06/11/2025
In Committee
10/03/2025
10/03/2025
Crossed Over
09/30/2025
09/30/2025
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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.
AI Summary
This bill proposes to repeal a specific provision in Pennsylvania's firearms law that currently limits certain regulations to firearms with specific barrel lengths or overall weapon length. Specifically, the bill removes language from Section 6111(f)(2) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes that currently restricts provisions about sale or transfer of firearms to only apply to pistols, revolvers, shotguns, and rifles with shorter barrel lengths (less than 15 inches for pistols/revolvers, less than 18 inches for shotguns, less than 16 inches for rifles) or firearms with an overall length of less than 26 inches. By repealing this subsection, the bill effectively expands the scope of firearm sale and transfer regulations to potentially include all firearms, regardless of their barrel length or overall size. The bill is set to take effect 60 days after its enactment, giving time for law enforcement, firearms dealers, and the public to understand and prepare for the changed regulations.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice
Sponsors (36)
Perry Warren (D)*,
Lisa Borowski (D),
Tim Brennan (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Gina Curry (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Kyle Donahue (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
José Giral (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Dave Madsen (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Jenn O'Mara (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Joseph Webster (D),
Dan Williams (D),
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary (on 10/03/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2025&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1593 |
| House Fiscal Note PN 1905 | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/WU01/LI/BI/FN/2025/0/HB1593P1905.pdf |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1593&pn=1905 |
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