Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 15 R cosponsors

SB 242 — An Act providing that any Federal action that attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or accessory, or to limit, inhibit or regulate the ownership of magazines in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 13, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 15 sponsors

    1 primary, 14 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (15 R).

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Summary

Right To Bear Arms Act

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, Feb. 13, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

238 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights
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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 242 do?
Right To Bear Arms Act
Who sponsors SB 242?
SB 242 is sponsored by Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Doug Mastriano (Republican), Cris Dush (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Michele Brooks (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Chris Gebhard (Republican), Gene Yaw (Republican), David G. Argall (Republican), Jarrett Coleman (Republican), Scott E. Hutchinson (Republican), Camera Bartolotta (Republican), and Judy Ward (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 242?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced February 13, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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