Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 9 R cosponsors

SB 1503 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 15, 2026

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

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Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 9 sponsors

    1 primary, 8 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (9 R).

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In plain language

The bill updates weapon regulations in Pennsylvania, including provisions on electronic incapacitation devices.

This bill amends Pennsylvania's weapon laws, detailing what constitutes prohibited offensive weapons and allowing electric incapacitation devices for self-defense. It aligns state regulations with federal law and clarifies specific uses and definitions related to these weapons.

Summary

Aligning Title 18 With Recent Federal Case Law to Protect Pennsylvanians' 2nd Amendment Rights

Bill Text

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The bill amends existing laws regarding prohibited offensive weapons and the use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation devices by modifying defense provisions and definitions of offensive weapons.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 908(b)(1)

    or that, with the exception of a bomb, grenade or incendiary device, he complied with the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq.)

    Removes the compliance with the National Firearms Act as a defense when possessing certain weapons.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 908(c)

    Any bomb, grenade, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge, any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, any stun gun, stun baton, taser or other electronic or electric weapon or other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose. → Includes: (1) Any bomb, grenade, blackjack, sandbag or metal knuckles. (2) Any machine gun, sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches or firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge, unless possessed in compliance with: (i) Chapter 61 (relating to firearms and other dangerous articles); and (ii) applicable Federal law, including the National Firearms Act (26 U.S.C. § 5801 et seq.) to the extent required by law. (3) Unless possessed in compliance with section 908.1 (relating to use or possession of electric or electronic incapacitation device), any stun gun, stun baton, taser or other electronic or electric weapon. (4) Any other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose.

    Revises the definition of offensive weapons to include specific items and stipulations around possession.

  • 18 Pa.C.S. § 908.1(b)

    if the electric or electronic incapacitation device is labeled with or accompanied by clearly written instructions as to its use and the damages involved in its use

    Eliminates the requirement for instructions to accompany electric or electronic incapacitation devices for self-defense use.

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Oct. 15, 2026

Sponsors

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Not signed on (244)

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 1503 do?
Aligning Title 18 With Recent Federal Case Law to Protect Pennsylvanians' 2nd Amendment Rights
Who sponsors SB 1503?
SB 1503 is sponsored by Judy Ward (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), and Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 1503?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced October 15, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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