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PA HB 837

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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.

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
Latest action
2025-03-10 — Referred to Judiciary
Bill type
bill
Last updated

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

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Action timeline

  1. 2025-03-10

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

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Votes

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Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

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