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PA HB 1443

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.

Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower

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Did PA HB 1443 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 1443 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-05-13): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA HB 1443 about?

PA HB 1443 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 1443?

Melissa Shusterman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 1443, joined by 30 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-05-13 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Melissa Shustermanprimary
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
  • Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Arvind Venkatcosponsor
  • Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
  • Chris Piellicosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Tarik Khancosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Mandy Steelecosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
  • Greg Vitalicosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Dan Frankelcosponsor
  • Robert Freemancosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Justin Flemingcosponsor
  • Dan Williamscosponsor
  • Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
  • Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
  • G. Roni Greencosponsor
  • Jennifer O'Maracosponsor
  • Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor

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  1. 2025-05-13

    Referred to Judiciary

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