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; and abrogating a regulation.
SB 122 amends Pennsylvania's firearms law by removing an exception that previously limited certain firearm restrictions to short-barreled pistols, shotguns, rifles, or firearms under specific length measurements. This change means the general rules governing firearm sales and transfers now apply uniformly to all firearms, regardless of size. The bill also eliminates conflicting regulations in the Pennsylvania Code (37 Pa. Code) that contradicted this updated definition. The law, set to take effect in 60 days, directly affects firearm sellers, buyers, and law enforcement across Pennsylvania.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025
Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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Referred to Judiciary
upper
1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Vincent Hughes
DDemocratic
Co
Art Haywood
DDemocratic
Co
Carolyn Comitta
DDemocratic
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
John Kane
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Schwank
DDemocratic
Co
Katie Muth
DDemocratic
Co
Lindsey Williams
DDemocratic
Co
Maria Collett
DDemocratic
Co
Nikil Saval
DDemocratic
Co
Patty Kim
DDemocratic
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