An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
HB 483 strengthens confidentiality protections for personal information provided during Pennsylvania firearm purchases. It makes all buyer details - including name - confidential, barring disclosure except when the buyer faces criminal prosecution related to the purchase. The bill imposes civil penalties of $1,000 per violation or three times actual damages (whichever is greater) on dealers, agencies, or individuals who illegally disclose this information. This directly affects firearm buyers, licensed dealers, and state/local agencies handling firearm transaction data. The law takes effect 60 days after enactment.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 4, 2025
Last action Feb 4, 2025
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Feb 4, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 12 co-sponsors
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