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PA HB604
Bill
Status
2/12/2025
Primary Sponsor
Mary Isaacson
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AI Summary
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Prohibits Pennsylvania State Police and local law enforcement agencies from selling or transferring any confiscated firearms in their possession
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Requires law enforcement to make reasonable efforts to identify lawful owners of confiscated/recovered firearms and return them within 120 days, or destroy the firearms if the owner cannot be found or is prohibited from possession
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Mandates destruction of confiscated firearms by melting at Pennsylvania smelting plants, with exceptions for firearms needed as evidence in ongoing investigations or litigation
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Establishes registry requirements for confiscated firearms including serial number, make/model, possession date, and destruction date, with firearms stored in sealed containers with limited access
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Requires destruction no later than 180 days after law enforcement takes possession, with the act taking effect 60 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police and for the offense of altering or obliterating marks of identification and providing for destruction of confiscated or recovered firearms.
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary
2/12/2025