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PA HB1622

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Perry Warren

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Firearm owners or persons lawfully in possession must report loss or theft of a firearm within 24 hours of discovery to local municipal police or Pennsylvania State Police

  • Reports must include the facts and circumstances surrounding the loss or theft

  • Failure to report creates civil liability for damages resulting from any crime later committed with the unreported firearm, if the failure to report is a proximate cause of the crime

  • Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by adding new section 6115.1

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for civil liability of firearm owner for loss or theft.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

6/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary6/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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