Pennsylvania 2023_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 13 D cosponsors

SB 281 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm safety certificate and establishing the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Fund.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 31, 2023 [Senate]

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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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 died with 2023_0 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 31, 2023 [Senate]

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 13 co-sponsors · 239 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (13)

Not signed on (239)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 281?
SB 281 is sponsored by Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), DILLON, John I. Kane (Democratic), Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), and Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 281?
This bill died with 2023_0 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 SB 281?
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