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PA SB 357

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An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.

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

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Did PA SB 357 pass?

Not yet. PA SB 357 has been introduced but has not advanced to a vote. Latest recorded action (2026-06-25): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

What is PA SB 357 about?

PA SB 357 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.”.

Who sponsors PA SB 357?

Cris Dush is the primary sponsor of PA SB 357, joined by 16 cosponsors.

Introduced
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Latest action
2026-06-25 — Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
Bill type
bill
Last updated
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Sponsors

  • Cris Dushprimary
  • Kristin Phillips-Hillcosponsor
  • Camera Bartolottacosponsor
  • Tracy Pennycuickcosponsor
  • Greg Rothmancosponsor
  • Dawn Keefercosponsor
  • Chris Gebhardcosponsor
  • Michele Brookscosponsor
  • Scott Hutchinsoncosponsor
  • Gene Yawcosponsor
  • Patrick Stefanocosponsor
  • David Argallcosponsor
  • Judy Wardcosponsor
  • Jarrett Colemancosponsor
  • Wayne Langerholccosponsor
  • Lynda Schlegel Culvercosponsor
  • Doug Mastrianocosponsor

Committees

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Action timeline

Newest first

  1. 2026-06-25

    Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)

  2. 2026-05-06

    First consideration

    reading-1

  3. 2026-05-06

    Reported as committed

    committee-passage

  4. 2025-04-04

    Referred to Judiciary

    referral-committee

Versions

Documents

Votes

  • Committee vote (Judiciary): Reported as Committed

    2026-05-06 · pass · 9-5

    Member-level votes (14)
    • Camera Bartolotta: yes
    • Rosemary Brown: yes
    • Cris Dush: yes
    • Wayne Langerholc: yes
    • Doug Mastriano: yes
    • Tracy Pennycuick: yes
    • Gene Yaw: yes
    • Kim Ward: yes
    • Lisa Baker: yes
    • Amanda Cappelletti: no
    • Maria Collett: no
    • Art Haywood: no
    • Steven Santarsiero: no
    • Nikil Saval: no

Related bills

No related bills recorded for this bill.

Official source

https://www.palegis.us/senate/committees/roll-call-votes/vote-list/vote-summary?committeecode=39&rollcallid=757&sessYr=2025&sessInd=0

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