PA SB 42
in committeeAn 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 and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of 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, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · upper
Quick answers
Did PA SB 42 pass?
Not yet. PA SB 42 is in committee as of 2025-01-22 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-01-22): Referred to Judiciary
What is PA SB 42 about?
PA SB 42 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 and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of 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, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties.”.
Who sponsors PA SB 42?
Vincent Hughes is the primary sponsor of PA SB 42, joined by 12 cosponsors.
- Introduced
- —
- Latest action
- 2025-01-22 — Referred to Judiciary
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Vincent Hughesprimary
- Carolyn Comittacosponsor
- Timothy Kearneycosponsor
- Wayne Fontanacosponsor
- Judith Schwankcosponsor
- Sharif Streetcosponsor
- Jay Costacosponsor
- Art Haywoodcosponsor
- John Kanecosponsor
- Christine Tartaglionecosponsor
- Patty Kimcosponsor
- Steven Santarsierocosponsor
- Katie Muthcosponsor
Committees
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Action timeline
2025-01-22
Referred to Judiciary
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0015Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
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