Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 R cosponsors

HB 596 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for sale or transfer of firearms and providing for Gun Violence Task Force in cities of the first class.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 596?
HB 596 is sponsored by Torren Ecker, Craig Williams (Republican), Martina A. White (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Kristin Marcell (Republican), Natalie Mihalek (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Joe Hogan (Republican), Kathleen C. Tomlinson (Republican), and Paul Schemel.
What is the current status of HB 596?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 596?
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