Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee 11 D cosponsors

SB 668 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to Judiciary

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. 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

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 11 sponsors

    1 primary, 10 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (11 D).

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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This bill establishes identification requirements and penalties for the purchase of firearm ammunition in Pennsylvania.

  • Title 18

    § 6129. Identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition. (a) Identification.--Except as provided under subsection (b), a person may not sell or deliver firearm ammunition to a purchaser or transferee unless the purchaser or transferee presents an official form of photographic identification, including, but not limited to, a driver's license, official Pennsylvania photo identification card or official government photo identification card. (b) Exception.--An individual who is a member of a recognized religious sect or community whose tenets forbid or discourage the taking of photographs of members of that sect or community may present a valid-without-photo driver's license or a combination of documents, as prescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police, containing the individual's name, address, date of birth and signature. (c) Penalties.--A person that violates this section shall be subject to a fine of: (1) $1,000 for a first offense. (2) $2,000 for a second offense. (3) $3,000 for a third or subsequent offense. (d) Prohibition on ammunition sales.--A person that violates this section shall be prohibited from selling ammunition for 30 days following a third or subsequent offense.

    This addition requires individuals to present valid photographic identification for purchasing ammunition and establishes fines and sales prohibitions for violations.

Action History

  1. Referred to Judiciary

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 668?
SB 668 is sponsored by John I. Kane (Democratic), Art Haywood (Democratic), Nikil Saval (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Sharif Street (Democratic), Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Maria Collett (Democratic), Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 668?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced April 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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