Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 10 D cosponsors

HB 162 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for a limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account.

Last action — PN 0819 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 819

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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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

89 added · 93 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated version of HB 162 adds a specific condition related to replacing a stolen or lost handgun: the report or summary of the theft must show that the loss occurred within 30 days prior to the owner's attempt to replace the handgun. It clarifies the requirements for individuals trying to purchase a new firearm after experiencing a theft. This change is significant because it aims to streamline the process for law-abiding gun owners while ensuring that they are actively reporting thefts in a timely manner.

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CORRECTIVE REPRINT PRINTER'S NO.
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819 PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
162 2019 INTRODUCED BY ZABEL, BURGOS, ULLMAN, VITALI, RABB, SANCHEZ, NEILSON, ISAACSON, SCHWEYER, DAVIDSON AND KENYATTA, JANUARY 28, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 28, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for a limit on handgun purchases;
162 2019 INTRODUCED BY ZABEL, JANUARY 28, 2019 REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JANUARY 28, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for a limit on handgun purchases;
(2) A person that, after being sentenced under paragraph 20190HB0162PN0819 - 2 - (1), is convicted of violating subsection (a) or (b) commits a felony of the third degree.
(2) A person that, after being sentenced under paragraph (1), is convicted of violating subsection (a) or (b) commits 20190HB0162PN0136 - 2 - a felony of the third degree.
Information related to a handgun purchase 20190HB0162PN0819 - 3 - provided to the Pennsylvania State Police by a seller may be retained by the Pennsylvania State Police as necessary to monitor compliance with this section.
Information related to a handgun purchase provided to the Pennsylvania State Police by a seller may be 20190HB0162PN0136 - 3 - retained by the Pennsylvania State Police as necessary to monitor compliance with this section.
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Action History

  1. PN 0819 Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 819

  2. PN 0136 Referred to JUDICIARY

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1 sponsors · 11 co-sponsors · 241 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 162?
HB 162 is sponsored by Nathan Davidson (Democratic), Danilo Burgos (Democratic), Ullman, Greg Vitali (Democratic), Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Leanne Krueger (Democratic), and Mike Zabel.
What is the current status of HB 162?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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.
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