PFSC Firearm and Second Amendment Bills

(PN 15) Amends the Administrative Code, in Office of State Inspector General, further providing for definitions and for powers, purpose and duties. Adds a definition for “enforcement officer.” Provides powers for enforcement officers. Mandates no enforcement officer shall carry, possess or use a firearm in the performance of that individual's official duties unless the enforcement officer has successfully completed basic firearms training and annual firearms training or other similar training as approved by the State Inspector General. Effective immediately.

(PN 300) Amends the Public School Code, in the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amends the definition of “campus police.” Rescinds the provision related to the school board's authorization of campus police officers to carry firearms. Effective in 60 days. 

(PN 436) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations), in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and for antique firearms and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception; and making editorial changes. Revises section 6106 of Title 18 to not require a license to carry a firearm. Declares every person present in this commonwealth shall have an affirmative, fundamental and constitutional right to keep and bear firearms, including the right to carry openly or concealed, carry loaded or unloaded, train with, transport, possess, use, acquire, purchase, transfer, inherit, buy, sell, give or otherwise dispose of or receive any firearm or self-defense device without a license, permission or restriction of any kind from or by this commonwealth or any of its political subdivisions. Permits for an optional license. Repeals the prohibition of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia. Provides for sportsman’s firearm permit and issuance. Requires a form and permits fee collections. Provides a person who sells or attempts to sell a sportsman’s firearm permit for a fee in excess of the amount determined under this section to commit a summary offense. Defines the purpose of the license. Allows an applicant to make an application with the sheriff of any county if the applicant is not a resident of the commonwealth. Provides language for form statement. Provides for criminal background checks by the National Instant Criminal Background Check System and the license to be issued after an investigation not to exceed 14 calendar days, unless good cause exists to deny the license. Prohibits the issuance of a license to an individual who is not of sound mind or who has ever been involuntarily committed to a mental institution, unless the involuntary commitment has been expunged, vacated or granted relief from a prohibition to possess a firearm. Replaces “sheriff” throughout the bill with “issuing authority.” Repeals provision for proof of license and exception. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 466) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms. Stipulates that all information provided by the potential purchaser, transferee or applicant furnished by a potential purchaser or transferee under this section or any applicant for a license to carry a firearm shall be confidential and not subject to disclosure to an individual or entity, unless the potential purchaser, transferee or applicant is subject to criminal prosecution under state law or a similar offense under federal law and the information provided by the potential purchaser, transferee or applicant may be used as evidence in the criminal prosecution. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 549) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition. Provides for declarative and injunctive relief. Defines “person adversely affected” and “reasonable expenses.” Provides General Assembly preemption for the regulation of firearms and ammunition. The amendment or addition of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6120(a.4) and (b), and the addition of 53 Pa.C.S. § 307 is effective in 90 days. The remainder of the act is effective immediately.

(PN 572) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for gun violence task forces. Permits the establishment of a gin violence task force in a county upon written request initiated by the district attorney of a county to the Attorney General. Permits the termination of the task force by the district attorney by providing written notice to the Attorney General. Requires the task force to operate under the Attorney General. Establishes powers, duties and composition of the gun violence task force. Permits investigatory teams. Provides for notice of arrests or criminal action or proceeding for violations to the task force. Permits authority to prosecute. Requires annual reporting. Effective in 90 days. 

(PN 581) Amends Public School Code, in school security, providing for school armed guards. Requires each school entity that has met the tier 1 baseline criteria for physical security established by the committee within one year of the effective date of this subsection to have at least one school armed guard in each school building, designate point or points of entry, and equip each exterior door of a school building that has not been designated a point of entry and exit with a clearly marked sign and audible alarm. Directs a school armed guard assigned to a school building to be present at all times in the school building during the school day and extracurricular activities that occur outside the school day in the school building. Provides definitions. Effective immediately.

(PN 591) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Excludes the sales tax for the sale at retail of firearms and ammunition. Defines “ammunition” and “firearm.” Effective immediately.

(PN 612) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and for the offense of altering or obliterating marks of identification and providing for destruction of confiscated or recovered firearms. Prohibits this section from being construed that PSP or other local law enforcement agency has the authorization to sell or transfer any confiscated firearms in PSP’s or other local law enforcement agency’s possession. Asserts that if PSP or other local law enforcement fails to locate the owner of a confiscated firearm within 120 days after coming into possession of said firearm, or if the owner is prohibited from possessing a firearm, PSP will destroy it. Allows PSP to destroy a confiscated firearm if reasonable efforts to locate the owner have failed. Prohibits firearms from being destroyed if they are being used as evidence in an ongoing litigation and asserts that firearms may be destroyed once litigation has concluded or if a court of competent jurisdiction authorizes it. Mandates firearms must be melted at smelting plants located within the commonwealth. Requires PSP to place confiscated firearms in sealed containers as well as keep and maintain a registry for cataloging all confiscated firearms within PSP’s possession. Provides specified information for cataloging the confiscated firearms. Asserts that confiscated firearms should be destroyed as soon as possible but no less than quarterly. Asserts that PSP may keep confiscated firearms until accumulating a sufficient number of firearms to defray the costs associated with this section, provided the firearms are destroyed within 180 days of coming into PSP’s possession. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 725) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. Permits government authorities of a county to waive fees for an applicant who is an honorably discharged veteran or is 65 years of age or older after consultation with the sheriff or chief of police. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 867) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account within the General Fund as a nonlapsing, restricted receipt account. Establishes limits on the purchase and sale of handguns. Provides exceptions to the limits. Creates grading for violations. Requires disposition of fines collected by a court to the State Treasurer. Stipulates money in the Violence Prevention Account is to be appropriated on a continuing basis to the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) exclusively for purposes of violence prevention, including youth education and activities designed to prevent violence and grants to law enforcement agencies for equipment and training designed to prevent gun-related injuries. Requires a seller to notify each prospective purchase that the purchase of more than one handgun in a 30-day period is prohibited under this section and of the applicable penalties. Requires handgun purchase history check. Provides definitions. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 928) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, repealing provisions relating to limitation on municipal powers. Provides exceptions to limitations on the regulation of firearms and ammunition when carried or transported on any property owned or maintained by a political subdivision. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 952) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. Does not require the use of references for application. Removes the provision requiring the sheriff to conduct an investigation of the applicant’s character and reputation in which the applicant will not be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety. Orders the sheriff to not keep or retain information relevant to the investigation beyond the initial application and proof of approval for more than 10 days beyond successful issuance or denial of license. Removes the provision regarding a license not being issued to an individual whose character and reputation are such that the individual would be likely to act in a manner dangerous to public safety. Requires the Attorney General to seek to establish reciprocity agreements with every state and may not unilaterally withdraw from any reciprocity agreement. Requires the report concerning reciprocity agreement progress between states to detail the efforts the Attorney General has made to establish reciprocity agreements with other states, and for each state that the commonwealth does not have a reciprocity agreement with, explain the reason why an agreement could not be reached. Stipulates that an applicant denied these rights shall be entitled to attorney fees and costs in any action against the issuing authority to enforce this section. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1073) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for sale or transfer of firearms and providing for Gun Violence Task Force in cities of the first class. Revises concurrent jurisdiction to prosecute provision for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Establishes the Gun Violence Task Force (GVTF) in cities of the first class. Provides powers and duties. Lists the task force’s required minimum membership composition. Permits the inclusion of other individuals determined by the Attorney General. Requires funding from the General Fund appropriations to a joint local state firearm task force in a city of the first class. Stipulates the Attorney General controls the funding. Permits investigatory teams. Requires notice to the task force of any arrest involving violations of sections 6105 or 6111 within 48 hours of arrest or of instituting the action or proceeding. Permits preemptive prosecutorial jurisdiction by the Attorney General. List circumstances to consider for preemptive prosecutorial jurisdiction. Declares where the Attorney General may not assert preemptive prosecutorial jurisdiction. Requires annual reporting. The addition of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6129 is effective in 90 days. The remainder of this act is effective immediately.      

(PN 1140) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and for firearm sales surcharge. Repeals duty of seller. Increases fee. Removes PSP duty regarding the 48-hour limitation period when the PICS system is unavailable. Increases firearm surcharge fees. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1165) Amends the Health Care Facilities Act, in licensing of health care facilities, providing for firearms policy. Requires a health care facility to establish and make publicly accessible a policy regarding the prohibition or acceptance of the possession of firearms or firearm accessories, including ammunition, within or on the premises of the health care facility. Stipulates that if firearms are permitted within or on the premises, the policy shall provide for the safe carrying and storing of firearms at the health care facility and if firearms are not permitted within or on the premises, the policy shall provide for the procedures for employees to follow if an individual enters the premises possessing a firearm. Provides definitions. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1166) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and providing for the offense of sale of firearm or firearm parts without serial numbers and for privately made firearms. Provides several definitions. Establishes degrees for offenses for the sale of firearms or firearm parts without serial numbers. Stipulates the sale, purchase or acquisition of a destroyed firearm frame or receiver shall not constitute an offense under this section. Defines “firearm.” Establishes requirements for a federal firearms license regarding privately made firearms. Provides prohibition. Authorizes right to refusal. Explains what the licensee requirements do not apply to. Defines “conspicuous,” “firearm,” “legible” and “properly mark.” Effective in 60 days.     

(PN 1213) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of undetectable firearms. Adds that it shall be unlawful for a person to manufacture, import, sell, ship, deliver, possess, transfer or receive a firearm constructed entirely of a nonmetal substance, or a firearm that does not include at least one major component of a firearm constructed entirely of a metal substance, including a barrel, slide, cylinder, frame or receiver, which meets specified requirements. Stipulates that an offense under this subsection constitutes a felony of the third degree. Defines “major component.” Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1301) Amends Title 51 (Military Affairs), in veterans' pensions and benefits, further providing for blind veteran's pension and for amputee and paralyzed veteran's pension. Revises definitions for “blind veteran,” “discharge papers or separation documents,” and “veteran.” Adds definition for “statement of service.” Increases blind veteran pension amount to $200 per month. Requires the Adjutant General to promulgate regulations as may be necessary to implement this program. Increases amputee and paralyzed veteran pension to $200 per month. Revises definitions for “amputee and paralyzed veteran” and “veteran.” Effective in 60 days. Prior Printer No(s): 1265) (PN 1236) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in inchoate crimes, prohibiting the possession of firearm at polling place. Adds that a person commits an offense if the person knowingly possessing firearms at polling places, real property or parking are and knowingly possessing a firearm in any building, real property or parking area of a polling place holding an election with the intent to use the firearm in commission of a crime or knowingly causes a firearm to be used in the commission of a crime in the building. Provides the grading of the offense as a misdemeanor of the third degree for knowingly possessing a firearm at polling places, a misdemeanor of the first degree for knowingly possessing a firearm at polling places with the intent to use or knowingly causing a firearm to be used in the commission of a crime. Provides for exceptions and for notice requirements. Adds definitions. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1399) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, further providing for definitions and for student supports; and, in school safety and security, further providing for definitions, for duties of committee, for standardized protocols and for reporting and memorandum of understanding. Provides definitions. Requires nonpublic schools to use 1302-B forms developed by the Department of Education (PDE) and the School Safety and Security Committee to report incidents involving acts of violence or the possession of weapons on school property. Provides additional duties for the committee relating to nonpublic schools and compliant incident reporting. Outlines additional regulations relating to nonpublic schools, relating to model memoranda of understanding and protocol for law enforcement notification when an offense occurs on school property. Outlines content requirements for incident reports in nonpublic schools. Outlines duties of chief school administrators and law enforcement agencies with jurisdiction over school property for nonpublic schools, including the formation of an advisory committee. Prohibits this act from limiting a nonpublic school from reporting a crime conducted by a child with a disability to the appropriate authorities. Provides penalties for nonpublic schools that fail to comply with the provisions in this section. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1690) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers. Provides definitions for “3-D printed firearm” and “3-D printer.” Adds 3-D printed firearms to the definition of “firearm.” Asserts that a person may not use a 3-D printer to create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm unless the person possesses a license to manufacture firearms. Adds that 3-D printed firearms must include a serial number. Provides penalties for the illegal manufacturing of 3-D printed firearms. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1740) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class. Provides that for defendants who have been charged with possession of an illegal firearm or for committing an offense with an illegal firearm in a city of the first class to be granted bail from custody by posting bail, for the first offense, a sum equal to 10% of the full amount of bail; for the second offense a sum equal to 50% of the full amount of the bail; and for the third or subsequent offense a sum equal to 100% of the full amount of the bail. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1765) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in sentencing, providing for sentences for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Establishes sentences for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Outlines the specific grading and sentence guidelines, including a mandatory term of imprisonment of at least 11 months if the person, unless the conviction is graded as a felony conviction, where the sentence is at least five years of total confinement, if during the commission of the current offense the person had previously been convicted. Adds that if the person, during the commission of the current offense, has previously been convicted of two or more violations arising from separate criminal actions, the minimum sentence is set to at least 15 years of total confinement. Provides that an offender sentenced to a mandatory minimum sentence under this section is sentenced to a maximum sentence equal to twice the minimum sentence. Prohibits eligibility for parole until the minimum term of imprisonment is served. Outlines the application of mandatory minimum penalty requirements and the procedures. Allows for appeals by the commonwealth. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1850) Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, providing for instructions in firearm safety. Requires school entities to offer age-appropriate, politically neutral firearm safety instruction to all students in each grade from kindergarten through 12. Includes curriculum guidelines to be developed by the Department of Education (PDE) in consultation with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) and the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC). Provides definitions. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1905) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to sale or transfer of firearms. Requires background checks for all guns, regardless of barrel length. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2518) Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers. Requires mandatory firearms training for certain officers at least four times a year. Adds that the training shall include virtual or physical simulation trainings which are designed to provide opportunities for skill development. Requires simulation training conducted by a certified law enforcement firearms instructor to be made available by the commission. Provides documentation guidelines and penalties. Adds definitions, striking language under “officer” regarding county population requirements, and adds a definition for “simulation training.” Effective immediately. (Prior PN: 1920) (PN 1920) Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in employees, providing for mandatory firearms training for certain officers. Requires mandatory firearms training for certain officers at least four times a year. Provides documentation guidelines and penalties. Adds definitions. Effective immediately.

(PN 1929) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police. Defines “terrorist screening database.” Adds a person whose name is included on the terrorist screening database to section 6105, regarding persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and requires the State Police to screen if a person is on the terrorist screening database. Makes editorial changes. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1956) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for civil liability of firearm owner for loss or theft. Requires an owner or other person lawfully in possession of a firearm who suffers the loss or theft of a firearm to, within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft, report the loss or theft, including the facts and circumstances of the loss or theft, to the municipal police of the jurisdiction in which the loss or theft is believed to have occurred or to the Pennsylvania State Police. Establishes a penalty for failure to report the loss or theft, in which an individual may be held civilly liable for any damages resulting from that crime if the failure to report is a proximate cause of the commission of a crime in which the firearm is later used. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2153) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for sale or transfer of firearms. Defines “rifle,” “semiautomatic assault rifle” and “semiautomatic rifle.” Prohibits the sale or transfer of a semiautomatic assault rifle to an individual under 21 years of age. Specifies that any person, licensed dealer, licensed manufacturer or licensed importer who knowingly or intentionally sells, delivers or transfers a semiautomatic assault rifle to any person, purchaser or transferee who is unqualified or ineligible to control, possess or use a semiautomatic assault rifle under this chapter commits a felony of the third degree, subjecting them to revocation of the license to sell firearms for three years. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2238) Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry. Allows every citizen the right to carry open or concealed, carry loaded or unloaded, train with, transport, possess, use, acquire, purchase, transfer, inherit, buy, sell, give or otherwise dispose of or receive any firearm or self-defense device without a license, permission or restriction of any kind. Constitutional amendments require approval in two consecutive legislative sessions and then approval by the voters through a referendum.

(PN 2302) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General (OAG); and imposing penalties. Revises the grading of penalties and other prohibitions. Includes 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 64A (relating to extreme risk protection orders) to the provision regarding abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition. Establishes a chapter for extreme risk protection orders, providing several definitions. Allows a law enforcement officer or a family or household member of a person believed to present a risk of suicide or of causing the death of, or extreme bodily injury to, another person to file a petition requesting that the court issue an extreme risk protection order or renew an existing extreme risk protection order. Prohibits filing fee. Mandates the right to counsel. Outlines requirements for a petition for an extreme risk protection order. Provides for evidence of risk. Provides examples of evidence for the court to consider when issuing an extreme risk protection order. Asserts that a court or hearing officer reviewing a petition shall issue an interim extreme risk protection order if it finds by preponderance of evidence. Lists the contents of the interim extreme risk protection order. Provides for the duration of the order. Requires the conduction of a hearing within 10 days of the order. Allows for a request for continuance. Establishes a rule for hearings on petitions. Permits the issuance of an extreme risk protection order in the respondent’s absence. Requires a copy of the issuance of the order to law enforcement. Requires entry into the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Instant Criminal Background Check System. Highlights the service of the order. Requires the court to issue an extreme risk protection order after conducting a hearing ordered under section 64A05 (relating to interim extreme risk protection order) or 64A06 (relating to hearing on petition), or after the respondent waives the right to a hearing under section 64A05, if the court finds by clear and convincing evidence that the respondent presents a substantial risk of suicide or of causing the death of, or serious bodily injury to, another person. Asserts that an extreme risk protection order issued after a hearing shall be made effective for not less than three months nor more than one year. Lists contents of order. Provides for termination hearings. Requires burden of proof. Provides for extension of orders. Establishes a rule for the relinquishment of firearms. Provides for receipt. Permits transfers to firearm dealers. Requires affidavits. Lists the contents of the affidavit. Provides for the return of firearms. Highlights third-party claims. Mandates background checks. Establishes the offense of false allegations by the petitioner. Requires payment of restitution. Asserts that no public employee who is subject to an extreme risk protection order may be terminated from employment based upon the prohibition of possessing a firearm. Explains that nothing in this section shall be construed to prohibit an employer from discharging or otherwise disciplining a public employee for reasons other than the prohibition of possessing a firearm. Requires a court to consider whether a mental health or chemical dependency evaluation or any proceeding under the Mental Health Procedures Act is necessary during any proceeding, allowing a court to order an evaluation or proceeding as deemed necessary. Provides for instructional and information material. Effective in 90 days.  

(PN 2315) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons. Defines “machinegun” and “machinegun conversion device.” Adds machinegun and machinegun conversion device to the “offensive weapons” definition. Provides 10 days for the Attorney General to transmit notice of the contents of this act to the Legislative Reference Bureau to publish in the next available Pennsylvania Bulletin issue. Sections 2 and 3 of this act are effective immediately. The remainder of this act is effective 30 days after the publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin of the notice under section 2 of this act.

(PN 2317) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for prohibition of extreme risk protective orders. Prohibits a court in the commonwealth from issuing extreme risk protective orders. Defines “extreme risk protective order.” Effective immediately.

(PN 2594) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms. Revises provisions for the duty of sellers to require all licensed firearm importers, manufacturers and dealers to submit their records of sale to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) electronically, rather than by mail, unless there is a reported electronic failure or the seller conducts 20 or fewer firearm transactions a year. Directs PSP to conduct an annual review of the transactions of each licensed importer, licensed manufacturer and licensed dealer over the past calendar year to determine whether the licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer is exempted from the use of an electronic application/record of sale, beginning in 2027. Requires PSP to notify each licensed importer, manufacturer and dealer of an exemption to the use of an electronic application/record of sale no later than April 1 of each year. Specifies that nothing shall be construed to prohibit a licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer from choosing to use an electronic application/record of sale. Asserts that nothing in this section shall be construed to allow a government or law enforcement agency or an agent of a government or law enforcement agency to create, maintain or operate a registry of firearm ownership within the commonwealth. Effective April 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever is later. (Prior PN: 2356) (PN 2356) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms. Revises provisions for the duty of sellers to require all licensed firearm importers, manufacturers and dealers to submit their records of sale to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) electronically, rather than by mail, unless there is a reported electronic failure or the seller conducts 20 or fewer firearm transactions a year. Directs PSP to conduct an annual review of the transactions of each licensed importer, licensed manufacturer and licensed dealer over the past calendar year to determine whether the licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer is exempted from the use of an electronic application/record of sale, beginning in 2027. Requires PSP to notify each licensed importer, manufacturer and dealer of an exemption to the use of an electronic application/record of sale no later than April 1 of each year. Specifies that nothing shall be construed to prohibit a licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer from choosing to use an electronic application/record of sale. Effective April 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever is later.

(PN 2461) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. Requires that an individual looking to receive a license to carry a firearm on their person or in a vehicle within the commonwealth must make an application with the sheriff’s office closest to the applicant’s principal residence, where the individual lives for the majority of the year and maintains as a permanent residence. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2640) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons. Establishes the offense of possessing, using, controlling, selling, delivering, transferring or manufacturing assault weapons and outlines exceptions. Adds definitions for “assault weapon,” including the criteria for a semiautomatic firearm, and “large capacity magazine.” Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2641) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing penalties. Establishes the duty to report the theft or loss of a firearm within 72 hours of discovery and outlines the content requirements. Allows the information given to the police department to be shared with the Commonwealth Law Enforcement Assistance Network and National Crime Information Center database by the receiving law enforcement agency. Provides for the return of the firearm to the lawful owner and provides for penalties. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2748) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for training course and investigations and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; and making editorial changes. Adds definitions and adds a person who does not possess a valid firearm eligibility license required under section 6109.1 (relating to firearm eligibility license) to persons subject to the prohibitions under subsection (a). Adds that the sheriff must confirm with PSP that the applicant holds a valid firearm eligibility license under application requirements. Establishes the firearm eligibility license required in order to purchase a firearm in the state and outlines exceptions. Provides for application requirements, including content guidelines, and outlines fees and qualifications. Establishes training course and investigation requirements, outlining the duties of the commissioner to promulgate guidelines setting forth the requirements to become a qualified firearm instructor and to designate any program as a certified firearm training course. Allows for waivers of the training course, outlines the conduct of investigations and establishes notice to issuing authority requirements. Provides for immunity and adds a definition for “issuing authority.” Provides for the issuance and terms of the license. Allows for revocation of licenses by the issuing authority, provides for immunity and reciprocity. Adds to the duties of PSP, reviewing PSP criminal history and fingerprint records, reviewing the juvenile delinquency and mental health records of firearm eligibility license applicants and informing the issuing authority of their determination. Adds the number of firearm eligibility license applications submitted, denied, challenges of denials and reversals of initial denials to the reporting requirements. Changes “relating to licenses” to “relating to license to carry” throughout the language of the bill. Makes technical adjustments. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2750) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police. Adds that a sheriff may consider a finding of a violation of 49 CFR 1540.111 (relating to carriage of weapons, explosives and incendiaries by individuals) as good cause for denying a license to carry a firearm. Adds the number of licenses to carry a firearm issued, the number of licenses to carry a firearm revoked, the number of applications submitted and the number of applications denied for a license to carry a firearm to the reporting requirements. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2763) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of negligent marketing. Declares that it is unlawful for a person to bring an action for negligent marketing against a manufacturer or seller unless conditions are satisfied. Lists all conditions needed to be satisfied. Stipulates that the court shall dismiss an action brought in violation of subsection (a) and shall award reasonable attorney fees and costs incurred by a party defending the claim. Provides for counterclaims and right of action. Provides several definitions. Effective in 60 days.  

(PN 2896) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for burglary; in robbery, further providing for robbery; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions, for inspection of court files and records, for conduct of hearings and for transfer to criminal proceedings. Adds “firearm” as a potential object of a burglary or robbery that would classify those crimes as felonies of the first degree. Adds the classifications of “robbery” and “burglary” to the definition of “delinquent act.” Refers to the first-degree felonies of robbery and burglary definitions as specified in 18 Pa.C.S. § 3701(b)(2) throughout the bill. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 2899) Amends the Public School Code, in school safety and security, providing for purchase of firearm detection technology. Authorizes the purchase of firearm detection technology by a school entity with approval from the department. Outlines the mandatory characteristics of the leased or purchased firearm detection technology. Permits the technology to be managed directly by the vendor through a continuously monitored operations center that is staffed by analysts trained in detecting and identifying various types of firearms. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 3011) Amends the Dog Law, in short title and definitions, further providing for definitions; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement of this act by the secretary and provisions for inspections. Defines “stun gun.” Prohibits dog wardens or employees of the department from carrying, possessing or using a firearm or stun gun in the performance of their duties unless the person has the approval of the secretary and holds a current and valid certification in the use and handling of firearms or stun guns. Lists the laws and provisions under which a dog warden or employee department may carry, possess or use a firearm or stun gun. Elaborates on the applicability to dog wardens or department employees who, prior to the effective date of the paragraph, have not received approval of the secretary and are not certified in the previously listed statutes. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 3260) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax. Excludes the sale at retail of firearm safety devices to a purchaser, or non-business use of firearm safety devices, from the tax during the exclusion period, six months immediately following the effective date of the clause. Directs the department to publish guidance on the implementation of the exclusion. Adds definitions. Effective July 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever is later.

(PN 3723) Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, providing for hunting and trapping education; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC). Provides for the development of a model program of age-appropriate hunting and trapping education, which shall be made available to each school entity. Outlines the firearm safety instruction under the model program. Prohibits firearms and ammunition from being brought into a school building as part of the firearm safety instruction. Allows school entities to provide firearm safety instruction. Asserts that a student who completes the firearm safety instruction under the model program is deemed to have completed the commission’s basic hunter-trapper education course that is required to obtain a hunting license under state law. Requires PGC to prescribe procedures necessary to implement and administer the model program. Provides that any costs incurred by a school entity as a result of this section may be reimbursed by PGC. Defines “commission,” “firearm,” “hunting,” “model program,” “school entity” and “trapping.” Strikes the definition of “department.” Effective immediately. (Prior PN: 3274, 3375) (PN 3375) Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, adding a section to provide for hunting and trapping education; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Provides for the development of a model program of age-appropriate hunting and trapping education, which shall be made available to each school entity. Outlines the firearm safety instruction under the model program. Prohibits firearms and ammunition from being brought into a school building as part of the firearm safety instruction. Allows school entities to provide firearm safety instruction. Stipulates that upon request by a parent or legal guardian of a student, the student shall be excused, without penalty or loss of academic credit, from attending the firearm safety instruction under the model program. Asserts that a student who completes the firearm safety instruction under the model program is deemed to have completed the commission’s basic hunter-trapper education course that is required to obtain a hunting license under state law. Requires the commission, in consultation with the department, to prescribe procedures necessary to implement and administer the model program. Stipulates that any training hours offered by the commission for school entities that result in a school staff member becoming a certified hunter education instructor, or for the purposes of administering any other program offered by the commission, shall count towards continuing professional education under sections 1205.1, 1205.2 and 1205.3. Adds that any costs incurred by a school entity as a result of this section may be reimbursed by the commission. Provides definitions. Effective immediately. (Prior PN: 3274) (PN 3274) Amends the Public School Code, in terms and courses of study, adding a section to provide for hunting and trapping education; and imposing duties on the Department of Education and the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Provides for the development of a model program of age-appropriate hunting and trapping education, which shall be made available to each school entity. Outlines the firearm safety instruction under the model program. Prohibits firearms and ammunition from being brought into a school building as part of the firearm safety instruction. Allows school entities to provide firearm safety instruction. Stipulates that upon request by a parent or legal guardian of a student, the student shall be excused, without penalty or loss of academic credit, from attending the firearm safety instruction under the model program. Asserts that a student who completes the firearm safety instruction under the model program is deemed to have completed the commission’s basic hunter-trapper education course that is required to obtain a hunting license under state law. Requires the commission, in consultation with the department, to prescribe procedures necessary to implement and administer the model program. Stipulates that any training hours offered by the commission for school entities that result in a school staff member becoming a certified hunter education instructor, or for the purposes of administering any other program offered by the commission, shall count towards continuing professional education under sections 1205.1, 1205.2 and 1205.3. Adds that any costs incurred by a school entity as a result of this section shall be reimbursed by the commission. Provides definitions. Effective immediately.

(PN 3432) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for disarming law enforcement officer. Asserts that, without lawful authorization, removing or attempting to remove a firearm, rifle, shotgun or weapon from a school security guard commits the offense of disarming a law enforcement officer. Adds “school security guard” throughout section 5104.1. Defines “school security guard.” Effective in 60 days.

(PN 502) Resolution designating the month of June 2025 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.

(PN 17) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Applies additional sections and enumerated offenses to persons not permitted to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 18) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in inchoate crimes, providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in public recreation area. Defines the offense. Establishes gradings of the offense. Provides for exceptions. Explains that nothing in the section may be construed to restrict the rights of the owner of a private recreation area to implement policies relating to dangerous weapons in the private recreation area. Defines “dangerous weapon,” “firearm,” “private recreation area” and “public recreation area.” Effective in 60 days.

(PN 791) The Do-Not-Sell Firearm Registry Act provides for individuals to voluntarily register for the Pennsylvania Do-Not-Sell List maintained by the Pennsylvania State Police, for firearms not to be in the possession of a registrant and for advertising by the Department of Health; and imposes penalties. Adds definitions. Establishes the Do-Not-Sell firearm registry within the Pennsylvania State Police and requires the state police to verify the identity of a registrant, prevent unauthorized disclosure of registrants and inform the registrant of the legal effects of registration. Outlines form requirements and allows for email notification. Establishes unlawful sale or delivery of firearms to a registrant as an unlawful activity punishable by a fine up to $10,000 and imprisonment for no more than one year. Outlines the removal processes from the registry via request or court order. Outlines the unlawful activities, including inquiries, discrimination, unlawful disclosure and providing false information. Provides for confidentiality and for the opportunity for individuals to register, outlining possible registration locations. Allows the Department of Health to publicize and advertise information regarding the list. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 15) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties. Defines “3-D printer firearm” and “3-D printer.” Adds to several definitions in various sections in Title 18 to include “3-D printer firearm” or “3-D printer.” Prohibits a person from using a 3-D printer to create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm unless the person possesses a license to manufacture firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 923(a) (relating to licensing). Requires a manufacturer’s serial number on the 3-D printed firearm or any piece of the 3-D printed firearm. Establishes penalties for violations. Applies the definition of “firearm,” to have the same meaning as in section 6105(i) (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms). Effective in 60 days.

(PN 16) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions. Defines “frame or receiver,” providing examples of a “frame or receiver.” Effective immediately.

(PN 20) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms. Mandates any person, licensed importer, licensed dealer or licensed manufacturer who knowingly and intentionally sells, delivers or transfers a firearm to be criminally liable for any crime or attempted crime in which the firearm is used and liable in the amount of the civil judgment for injuries suffered by any person who is injured during any crime or attempted crime in which the firearm is used. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 71) The Center for Gun Violence Research Act provides for the establishment and funding of the Center for Gun Violence Research to research gun violence in this commonwealth. Provides that the center shall be administered by a university selected by the governor with the mission of conducting dependent, non-partisan academic research on gun violence in this commonwealth and providing policymakers, including the General Assembly, the governor, state agencies and local governments, with scientific evidence to develop sound gun violence prevention policies and programs. Provides that proposals for the location and operation of the center shall be solicited through a request in which universities shall submit proposals in the form and time period as established by the evaluation committee established under subsection (e). Requires proposals to be opened in a manner that avoids disclosure of the proposal’s contents to competing offerors and an evaluation committee will be established to review all proposals and make recommendations to the governor as provided under subsection (h). Directs the center to work continuously with the governor, General Assembly and local governments to identify, implement and evaluate innovative gun violence prevention policies and programs and to conduct basic, translational and transformative research using scientific-based methods to develop and analyze gun violence prevention policies and programs and shall conduct interdisciplinary research. Adds that each state agency, county district attorney's office, local police department and county or municipal health department shall provide to the center, upon request, the data necessary for the center to conduct the research required under this act and biennially, the center shall submit a report to the governor and the General Assembly on the center's activities, including research projects completed during the prior two years, current research projects and other information the center deems relevant. Directs the center to maintain a publicly accessible website and post all of the center's completed research. Provides that the General Assembly shall annually provide an appropriation to fund the activities of the center. Allows the center to supplement the center's own research by awarding competitive grants to nonprofit organizations that conduct gun violence research to be awarded on scientific merit. Requires the university housing the center to, on an annual basis, submit a request for funding to the Office of the Budget for inclusion in the governor's budget proposal. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 72) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms to specify the meaning of the term “firearm” by referring to it as any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon; and abrogating the provisions of 37 Pa. Code to the extent that they are inconsistent with the amendment of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111(f)(1) and (2). Effective in 60 days.

(PN 95) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. Adds the statement, “I have successfully completed a firearms safety course as required by law,” to an application form. Prohibits a license from being issued to an individual who has not demonstrated competence with a firearm per subsection (e.1). Establishes firearm competency and examples of competency. Requires evidence of qualification. Requires course records to be maintained certifying a person or instructor observed a student safely handle and discharge the firearm. Mandates the record be retained for two years following course completion. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 117) Amends the Protecting Pennsylvania’s Investments Act, amending the title of the act to include assault weapons manufacturers; further providing for the definitions of “assault weapon,” “assault weapons manufacturer,” “assault weapons manufacturing activities” and “substantial action specific to assault weapons manufacturing;” and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers. Requires identification of all assault weapons manufacturers and their placement on an assault weapons manufacturers list. Provides procedures for assault weapons manufacturers and engagement from the public fund. Provides for the divestment from the public fund. Prohibits a public fund from acquiring securities of an assault weapons manufacturer on the public fund's assault weapons manufacturers list. Provides that nothing in this act shall apply to the public fund holdings in alternative investments or indirect holdings. Requires public fund reporting, outlining the contents of the report and mandating annual updates to the report. Effective immediately.  

(PN 888) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines and establishing the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania State Police Buyback Fund; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties. Stipulates that no individual may possess, manufacture, import, sell or transfer an assault weapon or large capacity magazine. Provides for certificate of possession. Provides for application for certificate of possession made by the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Specifies that a certification of possession be valid for a period of five years unless extended or revoked. Provides further terms of certificate of possession. Provides duty to secure an assault weapon. Provides duties for individuals who obtain ownership of an assault weapon by bequest. Provides for revocation of a certificate of possession by PSP or other law enforcement. Stipulates duties of PSP. Provides exceptions. Provides penalties. Provides for defenses to a prosecution. Provides definitions. Establishes the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program within PSP. Permits law enforcement agencies to develop and implement a municipal gun buyback program that conforms to rules and regulations. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 155) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms. Places a 72-hour waiting period for firearm delivery or transfer. Provides that the waiting period shall not apply to a transfer between spouses, a parent and child or a grandparent and grandchild who is otherwise eligible to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer a firearm under section 6105 (relating to persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms). Removes the application of section provision. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 156) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses, providing for liability insurance and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms. Requires an individual to obtain and provide a certificate of liability insurance verifying that the individual has a valid insurance policy insuring against injury to persons or property that may arise out of the use of a firearm covered by the license, before possessing, using, manufacturing, controlling, selling or transferring or be issued a license under section 6109 (relating to licenses). Provides insurance policy requirements and notice of insurance. Requires insurer to carry insurance identification certificate. Provides for a license reissuance fee. Requires firearm liability insurance for foreign concealed weapons. Establishes penalties for noncompliance. Effective in 180 days.

(PN 195) The Right-to-Bear-Arms Protection Act provides that any federal action that attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or accessory, or to limit, inhibit or regulate the ownership of magazines in this commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this commonwealth; and imposes penalties. Provides findings and declarations. Defines “federal action,” “firearm accessory,” “registry” and “state actor.” Specifies that a federal action created or taking effect after December 31, 2020, shall be unenforceable within this commonwealth if the federal action attempts to register, restrict or ban the ownership or purchase of a firearm, magazine of a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition, or to reclassify the firearm, accessory or magazine ex post facto where the result is to prohibit or restrict continued ownership or common use. Prohibits an attempt by the federal government to create a registry regarding a firearm, component or accessory, ammunition or magazine within this commonwealth. Outlines duty, immunity and penalty. Directs the attorney general or a district attorney to prosecute violations. Allows an affected party to bring a private action for a violation. Provides for grant funds and forfeitures. Requires the attorney general to defend a resident of this commonwealth who is prosecuted by the federal government for a violation of federal law that attempts to register, restrict or ban the ownership or purchase of a firearm, magazine of a firearm, firearm accessory or ammunition that is retained in this commonwealth. Establishes that the provisions of this act are severable. Effective in 30 days.

(PN 197) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. Adds provisions under Firearms License Validation System to assert that information from the system may not be provided to law enforcement personnel in a state that has not entered into a reciprocity agreement with the commonwealth. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1030) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Directs schools to notify parents, guardians and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property that constitutes a violation of Section 1317.2, 18 PA.C.S. § 912 (relating to possession of weapon on school property) or locally established policies of the school’s governing body relating to weapons. Stipulates that the notification be made within 24 hours of the incident. Permits schools to limit notification to parents and guardians of students enrolled in or attending, or school employees assigned to, the school building where the incident occurred. Directs the school to notify parents, guardians and school employees if the school building at which the incident occurs shares a campus with other school buildings. Provides guidelines to be followed if the incident occurs at a school-sponsored activity or on a public conveyance providing transportation to or from a school or school-sponsored activity. Prohibits notification from containing personally identifiable information about a compliant student. Provides definitions. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199, 752, 764, 1009) (PN 1009) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Replaces the language of section 1303.2 A regarding parental and employee notification of weapon incidents, outlining the requirements for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Includes language for a second and each subsequent violation and for an incident that involves intentional and significant damage done to school property, the cost of which to repair is greater than $1,000. Adds that if an incident involves the possession of a weapon or damage to school property and occurs at a school building, notification may be limited. Requires notification of school employees and parents and guardians of the students involved in an incident as outlined in subsection (A)(2) and (3) and applies language for a second and each subsequent violation and for an incident that involves intentional and significant damage done to school property, the cost of which to repair is greater than $1,000. Asserts that the school entity’s, nonpublic school’s or private school’s notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Inserts nonpublic school and private school throughout the language of the act. Defines “nonpublic school,” “school entity,” “school property” and strikes the definition of “private school.” Adds definition for “weapon.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199, 752, 764)    (PN 764) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Replaces the language of section 1303.2 A regarding parental and employe notification of weapon incidents, outlining the requirements for parental and employee notification of certain incidents. Adds that if an incident involves the possession of a weapon or damage to school property and occurs at a school building, notification may be limited. Requires notification of school employees and parents and guardians of the students involved in an incident as outlined in subsection (A)(2) and (3). Asserts that the school entity’s, nonpublic school’s or private school’s notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Inserts nonpublic school and private school throughout the language of the act. Defines “nonpublic school,” “school entity,” “school property” and strikes the definition of “private school.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199, 752)     (PN 752) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Outlines the violations in which a school entity, nonpublic school or private school shall notify parents and guardians and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property and establishes what shall apply. Specifies what nothing in the section shall be construed to do. Asserts that the school entity’s, nonpublic school’s or private school’s notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Inserts nonpublic school and private school throughout the language of the act. Defines “nonpublic school,” “private school,” “school entity” and “school property.” Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 199) (PN 199) Amends the Public School Code, in student supports, adding a section to provide for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents. Outlines the violations in which a school entity shall notify parents and guardians and school employees of an incident involving the possession of a weapon on any school property and establishes what shall apply. Specifies what nothing in the section shall be construed to do. Asserts that the school entity's notification to parents or guardians or school employees under this section shall not contain personally identifiable information about a student in compliance with 20 U.S.C. § 1232g (relating to family educational and privacy rights), providing exceptions. Defines “school entity” and “school property.” Effective in 60 days.

(PN 214) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in actions, proceedings and other matters generally, adding Chapter 62B to provide for extreme risk protection orders. Provides several definitions. Establishes an action known as a petition for an extreme risk protection order. Provides who can file an extreme risk protection order. Stipulates what the petition must include. Accounts for the effect of existing orders and pending actions. Requires good faith effort to provide notice to family and household members and what the notice shall state. Permits omission of address if there is a harm risk to the petitioner. Prohibits fees and bonds. Provides jurisdiction. Establishes procedure. Provides ex parte orders. Requires service of orders. Permits termination and renewal of orders. Requires surrender of firearms. Establishes duties of law enforcement officers. Provides penalties for failure to complete surrender of firearms. Establishes duty of Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Provides for the return and disposal of firearms. Requires reporting of orders. Establishes penalties. Stipulates that this chapter does not affect the ability of a law enforcement officer to remove a firearm or firearm license from a person or conduct a search and seizure for firearms under other lawful authority. Explains that nothing in this chapter shall be construed to impose criminal or civil liability on any person or entity for acts or omissions related to obtaining an extreme risk protection order or ex parte extreme risk protection order, including, but not limited to, reporting, declining to report, investigating, declining to investigate, filing or declining to file a petition under this chapter. Provides for instructional and informational material. Requires PSP to establish a statewide registry of extreme risk protection orders and shall maintain a complete and systematic record and index of all valid ex parte and final extreme risk protection orders filed under subsection (b). Lists what the registry must include. Provides prothonotary duty and registry availability. Mandates an annual report to be compiled by the PSP. Asserts that foreign extreme risk protection orders have the presumption of validity in the commonwealth. Establishes immunity for entities from civil liability for good faith conduct. Effective in 60 days. 

(PN 1360) Amends the Public School Code, in the state system of higher education, further providing for definitions and for powers and duties of councils of trustees. Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in employees, further providing for automatic certification. Defines “campus police.” Makes a repeal under powers and duties.  Adds that an installation police officer at Fort Indiantown Gap is eligible to maintain certification if they satisfactorily completed the basic educational and training requirements, satisfactorily completed the minimum number of in-service training hours established by the commission and required to maintain certification and either has an active certification on or after the effective date or was previously certified as a police officer by the commission, which certification lapsed within the last two years, and has been employed, with no lapse in service, as an installation police officer at Fort Indiantown Gap. Asserts that a resolution adopted by a council of trustees of an institution within the state system of higher education under section 2009-A(A)(13) of the Public School Code that authorizes campus police to carry firearms shall be void and of no effect as of the effective date of this section. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 297) (PN 297) Amends Title 53 (Municipalities Generally), in employees, further providing for automatic certification. Adds that an installation police officer at Fort Indiantown Gap is eligible to maintain certification if they satisfactorily completed the basic educational and training requirements, satisfactorily completed the minimum number of in-service training hours established by the commission and required to maintain certification and either has an active certification on or after the effective date or was previously certified as a police officer by the commission, which certification lapsed within the last two years, and has been employed, with no lapse in service, as an installation police officer at Fort Indiantown Gap. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 273) Amends the Tax Reform Code, in sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 285) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, adding a section to provide for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing a penalty. Requires an owner or other person lawfully in possession of a firearm who suffers the loss or theft of a firearm to report the facts and circumstances of the loss or theft to the police department having jurisdiction where the loss or theft occurred within 24 hours of the discovery of the loss or theft. Outlines the information the person making the report shall provide. Directs the officer or police department receiving the report to forward notice of the loss or theft with the information obtained to the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Requires PSP to receive, collect and file the forwarded information. Adds that PSP shall cooperate with and undertake to furnish or make the information available to all law enforcement agencies in this commonwealth to coordinate law enforcement efforts to locate the firearms. Provides that a person who violates these provisions commits a summary offense punishable by a fine of not more than $500. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 546) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game), in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license and to carrying loaded weapons other than firearms, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit and further providing for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for antique firearms and for proof of license and exception; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; in protection of property and persons, further providing for loaded firearms in vehicles; and making editorial changes. Asserts an offense under (a)(1) is classified as a summary offense if the person is a peace officer. Asserts peace officers will temporarily check firearms at court facilities. Declares the right to bear arms within the commonwealth with option licensure available. Defines “firearm.” Asserts that the purpose of the sportsman‘s firearm permit, available to those 18 and over who have obtained the proper licensure. Asserts the validity of the permit for five years when carrying a firearm in conjunction with the proper licensure. Requires Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) to furnish the application form with additional details. Provides fee information. Asserts anyone selling a sportsman’s firearm permit in excess of the determined amount commits a summary offense. Outlines additional purposes of the sportsman's firearm permit. Allows individuals 21 years of age or older to apply to the proper issuing authority for a license to carry a firearm, and if the individual is not a resident of this commonwealth, they will go to the proper issuing authority of any county. Asserts the application and process for a license to carry a firearm will be uniform within the commonwealth. Provides contents of the application form. Outlines pre-issuance investigations and issuance of permits. Outlines terms of licenses including license grants, denials, fees and immunity. Provides information on temporary emergency licenses. Asserts that the provisions in subsection (a) do not apply to a peace officer. Provides additional details regarding proof of licensure and exceptions. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 468) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in home rule and optional plan government, repealing provisions relating to limitation on municipal powers. Prohibits political subdivisions from regulating the possession or transfer of firearms or ammunition when carried out or transported for purposes not prohibited in this commonwealth. Allows political subdivisions, by ordinance, to regulate the possession or transfer of firearms or ammunition when carried out or transported to property owned or maintained by the political subdivision including buildings, parks and vehicles. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 598) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for registration of firearms; and imposing penalties. Prohibits local governments, other political subdivisions, law enforcement officials or employees from creating or maintaining a firearm ownership registry. Prohibits a payment settlement entity, merchant-acquiring entity, third-party settlement organization or any facility processing payment card payments from classifying a merchant as a seller of firearms or ammunition. Asserts that violations of these provisions will result in a third-degree felony. Requires the Department of Banking and Securities to investigate alleged violations and impose penalties as necessary. Defines “firearm.” Effective in 60 days.

(PN 551) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for possession of firearm by minor; and making editorial changes. Provides definitions. Prohibits anyone under 21 years of age from possessing, purchasing or transporting an assault weapon. Provides an exception for firearms for members of the armed services, authorized weapon-carrying officers and vested peace officers. Asserts that any individual over the age of 21 who knowingly provides an assault weapon to an individual under the age of 21 commits a third-degree felony. Requires any assault weapon possessed by an individual under 21 years of age to be seized by law enforcement. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 663) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in general principals of justification, further providing for definitions. Replaces language under the definition of dwelling and adds language to include a parcel of land to the property lines and any buildings or structures erected thereon, of whatever form, regardless of whether movable or temporary, which is for the time being the home or place of lodging of the actor. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 681) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition; and imposing penalties. Provides that a purchaser or transferee has to present an official form or photographic identification, such as a driver’s license or official Pennsylvania or government photo identification card, to obtain firearm ammunition. Provides exceptions for individuals of recognized religious sects or communities who forbid or discourage photographs. Establishes penalties for first, second, third and subsequent offenses. Provides prohibitions for ammunition sales for 30 days for sellers following a third or subsequent offense. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1276) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police (PSP), for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this commonwealth; establishing the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Fund; and making editorial changes. Includes ammunition in prohibited possessions under section 6105. Provides definitions. Adds “ammunition” and “other weapons” throughout the language. Prohibits a licensed importer, manufacturer or dealer from selling or delivering any firearm or ammunition to another person, with the exception of a gun range or target facility or, in the case of ammunition, a person who purchases or receives the ammunition at a gun range or target facility if the ammunition is kept within the facility's premises at all times. Provides details on remote ordering. Asserts that the provisions of section 6111(c) do not apply to transfers between siblings. Asserts that the provisions in subsections (a), (b.1) and (c) shall only apply to a firearm if the firearm is a pistol or revolver. Provides information required in the annual report by PSP. Outlines information regarding ammunition purchase authorization permits, including their use, validity, eligibility requirements, approval process, revocation, an internal centralized list of all permit holders, fees, permit number identification information and additional PSP regulations. Establishes the Ammunition Safety and Enforcement Fund. Provides details on transporting ammunition into the commonwealth. Asserts that section 6121.2 does not apply to a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, law enforcement agency or law enforcement officer or a grandparent, spouse, sibling, child or grandchild of the transferor. Effective July 1, 2026, or immediately, whichever is later.

(PN 704) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. Adds that fees provided under paragraphs (1) and (3) of Section 6109 regarding license fees shall be waived for an applicant who is active duty or an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 827) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearm when residing with a person not to possess a firearm; and imposing penalties. Provides for storage requirements of firearms when the person resides with a person who cannot legally possess a firearm, including with a device that prevents the firearm from being discharged without first deactivating or removing the device, with a locking mechanism, or in a securely locked box or container. Provides for exceptions and penalties and outlines defenses to prosecution. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 828) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearm when not in use; and imposing penalties. Provides safe storage requirements of firearms when not in use, providing for exceptions, penalties and defenses to prosecution. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 829) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties. Requires a person who stores or leaves a firearm on premises under the person’s control and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor’s parent or the person having charge of the minor to keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure. Adds that this does not apply when a minor obtains a firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person. Provides the grading of the offense and the defense to the prosecution. Requires the fingerprinting of the defendant prior to the commencement of a trial or entry of a plea of a defendant of a summary offense. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 825) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection. Adds if the actor knows that he can avoid the necessity of using force with complete safety by de-escalation or retreating under section 505 (b) relating to limitations on justifying necessity for use of force and under paragraph (2.2). Strikes language regarding expecting actors to retreat from his dwelling or place of work, unless he was the initial aggressor or is assailed in his place of work. Repeals paragraphs (2.3) and (2.4) related to an actor not engaged in criminal activity who is attacked in any place where the actor would have a duty to retreat and regarding the exception to the duty to retreat. Makes editorial changes. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 847) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in inchoate crimes, providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in municipal building. Defines the offense of possession of a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a municipal building that has adopted an ordinance that prohibits the possession. Grades knowingly possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a municipal building or knowingly causing a firearm or other weapon to be present in a municipal building as a misdemeanor of the third degree. Grades knowingly possessing a firearm or other dangerous weapon in a municipal building with the intent that the firearm or other dangerous weapon be used in the commission of a crime or knowingly causes a firearm or other dangerous weapon to be present in a municipal building with the intent that the firearm or other dangerous weapon be used in the commission of a crime as a misdemeanor of the first degree. Provides for exceptions. Requires the posting of notice and the availability of lockers or similar facilities in municipalities at no charge or cost for temporary checking of firearms or other dangerous weapons. Adds definitions. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 881) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition. Stipulates that a person adversely affected by any manner of ordinance, resolution, rule, practice or other action promulgated or enforced by a county, municipality or township in violation of subsection (a) or 53 Pa.C.S. § 307(a) (relating to regulation of firearms and ammunition) or 2962(g) (relating to limitation on municipal powers), may seek declarative and injunctive relief and the actual damages attributable to the violation in an appropriate court. Provides for court awards to claimants. Directs courts to award reasonable expenses payable by the county, municipality or township to the person if a defense results in a withdrawal or dismal of the proceeding, an entry of nolle prosequi or an acquittal on the basis of the defense. Defines “person adversely affected” and “reasonable expenses.” Asserts that the General Assembly has always intended and continues to intend to occupy the entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, magazines, accessories, firearm components and ammunition components. Preempts and supersedes any manner of ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, practice or other action promulgated or enforced by a municipality of firearms, ammunition, firearm components or ammunition components in the commonwealth. The amendment or addition of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6120(a.4) and (b) is effective in 90 days. The addition of 53 Pa.C.S. § 307 is effective in 90 days. The remainder of the act is effective immediately.

(PN 1092) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in burglary and other criminal intrusion, further providing for the offense of burglary; and, in juvenile matters, further providing for definitions. Stipulates that if the actor’s intent upon entering the building, structure or portion under subparagraph (i) is to commit theft of a firearm or ammunition for a firearm, burglary is a felony of the first degree. Includes provision in sentencing enhancements if a subsequent crime is committed using a firearm or ammunition stolen during the burglary. Defines “firearm.” Revises other definitions. Effective in 60 days.   

(PN 1094) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), in sentencing, providing for sentences for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of 11 months. Provides where the mandatory minimum sentence does not apply. Outlines the length of sentences if a conviction is a felony or if a person had a previous conviction under 18 Pa.C.S. § 6105. Provides for a mandatory maximum sentence. Allows eligibility for parole until the minimum term of imprisonment is served. Outlines the application of the mandatory minimum penalty. Provides for appeal by the commonwealth. Effective in 60 days.  

(PN 1248) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for gun violence task forces. Stipulates that a gun violence task force may be established in a county upon written request by the district attorney of a county to the Attorney General. Asserts that the gun violence task force will operate under the authority of the Attorney General. Provides for the powers and duties of a gun violence task force. Provides the composition of a gun violence task force. Permits the Attorney General to impanel individualized investigatory teams in a county where a task force has been established. Directs law enforcement agencies to notify the task force of any arrest or criminal action relating to gun violence. Provides the Attorney General authority to prosecute for certain offenses. Directs the Attorney General to make an annual report on the operations of the task force. Effective in 90 days.

(PN 1275) Ameds Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; and making editorial changes. Changes language from section 6109 (relating to licenses) to (relating to license to carry). Provides definitions. Subjects a person who does not possess a valid firearm eligibility license required under section 6109.1 (relating to firearm eligibility license) to the prohibition. Provides content details for the application for a license to carry a valid firearm eligibility license. Requires the sheriff to confirm application details with the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP). Prohibits a license from being issued to an individual who does not possess a valid firearm eligibility license under section 6109.1 (relating to firearm eligibility license). Requires the license to carry a firearm to bear the number of the licensee’s firearm eligibility license. Stipulates that a firearm eligibility license is required to purchase a firearm within the commonwealth, with exceptions. Includes information regarding the application for a firearm eligibility license, including locations for application, form and content, fee requirements and qualifications for a license. Provides powers and duties for the commissioner regarding firearms training courses, as well as waiver information, conduct of investigations, notices to issuing authorities and immunity. Defines “issuing authority.” Includes license issuance details, grant or denial information, license terms, revocation information, immunity and reciprocity. Includes the purchaser or transferee’s firearm eligibility license number in the application/record of sale. Requires an inspection of the firearm eligibility license of the potential purchaser or transferee. Provides penalties for falsifying a firearm eligibility license. Provides PSP duties. Allows challenges to be made for a person who is denied a firearm eligibility license. Asserts that the number of firearm eligibility license applications submitted, the number of applications denied, the number of challenges of the denials and the number of reversals of initial denials are included in the annual report compiled by PSP. Allows the commissioner to establish form specifications and regulations consistent with sections 6109(c) (relating to license to carry) and 6109.1 (relating to firearm eligibility license), including firearm eligibility licenses. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1374) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses), in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police. Requires the agency head or presiding officer to be issued subpoenas for the production of documentary evidence that supports the review of information accuracy to form the basis of a denial of records. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 1515) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for prohibited devices and methods. Stipulates that a semiautomatic centerfire rifle that fires .223 caliber or larger ammunition may be used to hunt big game if the rifle is limited to a capacity of not more than three cartridges. Elaborates on the exceptions for any automatic or semiautomatic firearms. Effective in 60 days. 

(PN 1839) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, adding a section to provide for Native Pennsylvanian Annual License; and imposing penalties. Directs the commission to issue an annual Pennsylvania hunting license, known as the Native Pennsylvanian Annual License, and outlines what the license is subject to. Asserts that nothing in this shall be construed to limit eligibility for a resident hunter’s license under section 2702(b) (relating to residents). Provides that if an applicant for a license under this section provides a false written affirmation under subsection (a)(3)(i), the applicant shall be subject to section 2711(a)(2) and (b)(3) (relating to unlawful acts concerning licenses) and 18 PA.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). Applies the addition of 34 PA.C.S. § 2703.1 to the 2027-2028 deer regular firearms season and each deer regular firearms season thereafter. Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 1651, 1795) (PN 1795) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for residents. Establishes a native Pennsylvanian annual license, issued by the commission, and outlines what the issuance of a license shall be subject to. Specifies that the license may be issued to a nonresident who is either born in this commonwealth or has a living parent or former guardian who resides in this commonwealth. Asserts that the license shall cost the same as a resident license under section 2709 (relating to license costs and fees). Outlines guidelines for the current photo identification card and applicable documentation that an applicant must provide. Requires a first-time applicant for a native Pennsylvanian annual license to submit the application to the commission. Adds that a native Pennsylvanian annual license shall be identical to an annual resident license sold by the commission and shall be properly designated “native Pennsylvania.” Specifies that all regular annual licenses offered to residents shall be made available to an applicant who qualifies as a native Pennsylvanian, detailing that this paragraph shall not apply to a lifetime license. Asserts that nothing in this subsection shall be construed to limit eligibility for a resident hunter’s license under subsection (b). Explains that an applicant who provides a false written affirmation under paragraph (3)(i)(b) shall be subject to section 2711(a)(2) and (b)(3) (relating to unlawful acts concerning licenses) and 8 PA.C.S. § 4904 (relating to unsworn falsification to authorities). Effective in 60 days. (Prior PN: 1651) (PN 1651) Amends Title 34 (Game), in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for residents. Establishes a Native Pennsylvanian Annual License, issued by the commission, and outlines what the hunting license shall be in accordance with. Effective in 60 days.

(PN 348) Resolution recognizing the week of January 22 through 26, 2025, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.