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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB837

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for limit on handgun purchases; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account.

Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session

Last Action:

Last Action Date: March 8, 2025

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

14 sponsors: Melissa Shusterman (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Emily Kinkead (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Liz Hanbidge (D); Christopher Pielli (D); Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Tarik Khan (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); Kyle Donahue (D); Malcolm Kenyatta (D); Heather Boyd (D); Gina Curry (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (14 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Text of this law has not been released yet
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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