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SB43 • 2025

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

Firearms
Passed Legislature

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

Sponsor
HUGHES
Last action
2025-01-22
Official status
Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 22, 2025
Effective date
Not listed

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An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

What This Bill Does

  • An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

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Bill History

  1. 2025-01-22 JUDICIARY

    Referred to JUDICIARY, Jan. 22, 2025

Official Summary Text

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

Current Bill Text

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PRINTER'S NO. 16
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 43
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, COMITTA, KEARNEY, FONTANA, SCHWANK,
STREET, COSTA, HAYWOOD, KANE, TARTAGLIONE AND KIM,
JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous
articles, further providing for definitions.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6102 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a definition to read:
§ 6102. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this subchapter which are applicable to specific
provisions of this subchapter, the following words and phrases,
when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this
section:
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"Frame or receiver." Any of the following:
(1) A part of a firearm which provides housing for
components, including the hammer, bolt or breechblock, firing
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pin, ejector or extractor.
(2) A partially manufactured blank, casting or machined
body intended, designed or advertised for the purpose of
being turned into a fully operable part of a firearm which
provides housing for components, including the hammer, bolt
or breechblock, firing pin, ejector or extractor.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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