PA HB 837
in committeeAn Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did PA HB 837 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 837 is in committee as of 2025-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA HB 837 about?
PA HB 837 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, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 837?
Melissa Shusterman is the primary sponsor of PA HB 837, joined by 18 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-03-10 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Melissa Shustermanprimary
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
- Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Mary Jo Daleycosponsor
- Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Malcolm Kenyattacosponsor
- Heather Boydcosponsor
- Gina Currycosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Ben Waxmancosponsor
- Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
- Dan Frankelcosponsor
- Dan Williamscosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-10
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0867Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
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