Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 43 R · 1 D cosponsors

HB 1066 — An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Last action — Laid on the table

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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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment.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

120 added · 108 removed

Plain-language change summary

The recent changes to Bill HB 1066 reinforce that no local government, such as counties or municipalities, can regulate the ownership and use of firearms and ammunition, aligning it further with state law. Additionally, the bill now explicitly states that local governments cannot sue firearm manufacturers or dealers for issues relating to the lawful design, manufacture, or sale of firearms, but they can still pursue legal action for contract breaches concerning purchased firearms. These changes clarify the extent of local governments' powers regarding firearm regulations and could lead to fewer local restrictions on gun ownership.

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PRINTER'S NO.
PRIOR PRINTER'S NO.
1227 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
1227 PRINTER'S NO.
2571 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA HOUSE BILL Session of No.
MILLER, MOUL, NELSON, NESBIT, OBERLANDER, PEIFER, PICKETT, PYLE, RADER, RAPP, READSHAW, ROAE, ROTHMAN, SAYLOR, SCHEMEL, APRIL 5, 2019R, WARNER, WENTLING, WHEELAND AND ZIMMERMAN, REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, APRIL 5, 2019 AN ACT Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition;
MILLER, MOUL, NELSON, NESBIT, OBERLANDER, PEIFER, PICKETT, PYLE, RADER, RAPP, READSHAW, ROAE, ROTHMAN, SAYLOR, SCHEMEL, SCHMITT, DELOZIER, GREINER, DUSH, SNYDER, STAATS, WALSH, PETRARCA, HELM, COOK, REESE, ORTITAY, BOROWICZ, RIGBY, BURNS, KAIL, GREGORY, GILLEN, O'NEAL, RYAN, SIMMONS, DAY AND SCHLEGEL CULVER, APRIL 5, 2019 AS REPORTED FROM COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AS AMENDED, SEPTEMBER 24, 2019 AN ACT Amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition;
(1) A person adversely affected by any manner of ordinance, resolution, rule, practice or other action promulgated or enforced by a municipality in violation of subsection (a) or 53 Pa.C.S.
(1) A person adversely affected by any manner of ordinance, resolution, rule, practice or other action promulgated or enforced by a municipality COUNTY, <-- MUNICIPALITY OR TOWNSHIP in violation of subsection (a) or 53 Pa.C.S.
(2) If a person adversely affected under paragraph (1) is a defendant in a proceeding asserting a defense under subsection (a) or 53 Pa.C.S.
(2) If a person adversely affected under paragraph (1) is a defendant in a proceeding asserting a defense under <-- 20190HB1066PN2571 - 2 - subsection (a) or 53 Pa.C.S.
§ 306(a) or 2962(g) or is a plaintiff who provided 60 days' prior written notice of the person's intention to file a claim under this subsection to 20190HB1066PN1227 - 2 - the defendant, the court shall award reasonable expenses to the person adversely affected if the defense or a claim under paragraph (1) results in:
§ 306(a) or 2962(g) or is a plaintiff who provided 60 days' prior written notice of the person's intention to file a claim under this subsection to the defendant, the court shall award reasonable expenses to the person adversely affected if the defense or a claim under <-- paragraph (1) results in:
(3) IF A PERSON IS A DEFENDANT IN A PROCEEDING ASSERTING <-- A DEFENSE UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OR 53 PA.C.S.
§ 306(A) OR 2962(G), THE COURT SHALL AWARD REASONABLE EXPENSES PAYABLE BY THE COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY OR TOWNSHIP TO THE PERSON IF THE DEFENSE RESULTS IN THE WITHDRAWAL OR DISMISSAL OF THE PROCEEDING, AN ENTRY OF NOLLE PROSEQUI OR AN ACQUITTAL ON THE BASIS OF THE DEFENSE.
(1) A person who has standing under the laws of this Commonwealth to bring a claim under subsection (a.4)(1).
20190HB1066PN2571 - 3 - (1) A person who has standing under the laws of this Commonwealth to bring a claim under subsection (a.4)(1).
20190HB1066PN1227 - 3 - "Reasonable expenses." The term includes, but is not limited to, attorney fees, expert witness fees, court costs and compensation for loss of income.
"Reasonable expenses." The term includes, but is not limited to, attorney fees, expert witness fees, court costs and compensation for loss of income.
(a) Preemption.--The General Assembly has always intended and continues to intend to occupy the entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, firearms components and ammunition components in this Commonwealth, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, transportation and reporting of loss or theft of firearms, ammunition, firearms components and ammunition components in this Commonwealth, to the exclusion of any existing or future ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, practice or other action adopted by a municipality.
(a) Preemption.--The General Assembly has always intended and continues to intend to occupy the entire field of regulation of firearms, ammunition, MAGAZINES, ACCESSORIES, firearms <-- components and ammunition components in this Commonwealth, including the purchase, sale, transfer, taxation, manufacture, ownership, possession, USE, DISCHARGE, transportation and <-- reporting of loss or theft of firearms, ammunition, firearms components and ammunition components in this Commonwealth, to the exclusion of any existing or future ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, practice or other action adopted by a municipality.
The Commonwealth, by this section, preempts and supersedes any manner of ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, practice or other action promulgated or enforced by a municipality of firearms, ammunition, firearms components or ammunition components in this Commonwealth, and any such action is declared null and void.
The Commonwealth, by this section, preempts and supersedes any manner of ordinance, resolution, regulation, rule, practice or other action promulgated or enforced by a municipality of firearms, ammunition, firearms components or ammunition components in this Commonwealth, and any such action 20190HB1066PN2571 - 4 - is declared null and void.
Within 30 days of the effective date of this section, the Attorney General of this Commonwealth shall notify 20190HB1066PN1227 - 4 - in writing all municipalities of the provisions of 53 Pa.C.S.
Within 30 days of the effective date of this section, the Attorney General of this Commonwealth shall notify in writing all municipalities of the provisions of 53 Pa.C.S.
20190HB1066PN1227 - 5 -
20190HB1066PN2571 - 5 -
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Action History

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  3. Laid on the table

  4. First consideration

  5. PN 2571 Reported as amended

  6. PN 1227 Referred to JUDICIARY

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1 sponsors · 82 co-sponsors · 170 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • M. K. Keller

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1066?
HB 1066 is sponsored by Jamie Walsh (Republican), Brett R. Miller (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), R. Lee James (Republican), Seth Grove, Torren Ecker, M. K. Keller, Metcalfe, Barrar, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Cox, Russ Diamond (Republican), Dowling, Joe Emrick (Republican), Everett, Mindy Fee (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Gabler, Barbara Gleim (Republican), Goodman, Hershey, Hickernell, Rich Irvin (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), F. Keller, Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Kortz, David M. Maloney (Republican), Masser, Millard, Dan Moul (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Nesbit, Peifer, Tina Pickett (Republican), Pyle, Jack Rader (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Readshaw, Brad Roae (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Saylor, Sonney, Jesse Topper (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Parke Wentling (Republican), Wheeland, David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Sheryl M. Delozier (Republican), Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Dush, Snyder, Craig T. Staats (Republican), Petrarca, Helm, Bud Cook (Republican), Reese, Jason Ortitay (Republican), Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), Jim Rigby (Republican), Frank Burns (Democratic), Joshua D. Kail (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Ryan, Simmons, Gary W. Day (Republican), Schlegel Culver, Marci Mustello (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Puskaric, Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Louis Schmitt, Jim Gregory, Paul Schemel, Donna Oberlander, Jim Marshall, Barry Jozwiak, and George Dunbar.
What is the current status of HB 1066?
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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