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PA HB 2043

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.

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

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Did PA HB 2043 pass?

Not yet. PA HB 2043 is in committee and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-11-19): Referred to Judiciary

What is PA HB 2043 about?

PA HB 2043 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 firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.”.

Who sponsors PA HB 2043?

Benjamin Sanchez is the primary sponsor of PA HB 2043, joined by 23 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2025-11-19 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
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Sponsors

  • Benjamin Sanchezprimary
  • Aerion Abneycosponsor
  • Carol Kazeemcosponsor
  • Jose Giralcosponsor
  • Maureen Maddencosponsor
  • Ben Waxmancosponsor
  • Danilo Burgoscosponsor
  • Joe Webstercosponsor
  • Tim Brennancosponsor
  • Keith Harriscosponsor
  • Nancy Guenstcosponsor
  • Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
  • Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
  • Jessica Benhamcosponsor
  • Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
  • Lisa Borowskicosponsor
  • Kyle Donahuecosponsor
  • Melissa Cerratocosponsor
  • Perry Warrencosponsor
  • Nikki Riveracosponsor
  • Heather Boydcosponsor
  • Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
  • Joe Ciresicosponsor
  • Ismail Smith-Wade-Elcosponsor

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Action timeline

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  1. 2025-11-19

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

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