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HJR1818 • 2025

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
BURNS
Last action
2025-08-22
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 22, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry.

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry.

What This Bill Does

  • A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-08-22 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, Aug. 22, 2025

Official Summary Text

A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to carry.

Current Bill Text

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PRIOR PASSAGE - NONE
PRINTER'S NO. 2238
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1818
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY BURNS, WEAKNECHT, HADDOCK, COOPER AND STEELE,
AUGUST 22, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, AUGUST 22, 2025
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania, providing for a constitutional right to
carry.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby resolves as follows:
Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:
§ 21.1. Right to carry.
Every citizen shall have the right to carry openly or
concealed, carry loaded or unloaded, train with, transport,
possess, use, acquire, purchase, transfer, inherit, buy, sell,
give or otherwise dispose of or receive any firearm or self-
defense device without a license, permission or restriction of
any kind.
Section 2. The following procedure applies to the proposed
constitutional amendment in this joint resolution:
(1) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of
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the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania.
(2) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of
the amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
proceed immediately to comply with the advertising
requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution
of Pennsylvania. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall
submit the amendment to the qualified electors of this
Commonwealth at the first general or municipal election which
meets the requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the
Constitution of Pennsylvania.
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