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This bill amends Pennsylvania law to establish mandatory minimum and maximum sentences for individuals convicted of illegally possessing, using, manufacturing, controlling, selling, or transferring firearms under Section 6105 of the Pennsylvania Criminal Code. Specifically, the bill mandates an 11-month minimum imprisonment for certain firearm-related convictions, with enhanced penalties for repeat offenders: a five-year minimum sentence for a second conviction and a 15-year minimum sentence for three or more convictions. The bill requires that the maximum sentence be twice the mandatory minimum sentence and stipulates that parole can only be granted after the full minimum term is served. The legislation includes detailed provisions for how enhancing elements must be proven, how previous convictions are verified, and provides a mechanism for the Commonwealth to appeal sentences that do not comply with the mandatory minimums. The bill also allows offenders to petition for sentence reconsideration if a previous conviction used to enhance their sentence is later vacated. These provisions aim to impose stricter penalties on individuals with repeated firearms-related offenses, with the intent of reducing gun-related criminal activity.

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