Pennsylvania SB 42: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in proprietary and official rights, further providing for wearing of uniforms and insignia.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 42
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 general provisions, further
providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further
providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for possession
of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in
assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement
officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied
structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing
for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related
offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary
training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further
providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use,
manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms
not to be carried without a license and for prohibited
conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms
and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for
firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for
licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons
or ammunition; and imposing penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 103 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 103. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
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provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"3-D printed firearm." Any computer or other electronic file
distributed for any firearm or part of a firearm that is
intended or capable of being manufactured or printed by a 3-D
printer.
"3-D printer." A computer-driven or otherwise electronic
machine capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a
digital model.
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Section 2. The definition of "firearm" in section 908(c) of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 908. Prohibited offensive weapons.
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(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Firearm." Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm,
which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
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Section 3. The definition of "firearm" in section 913(f) of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 913. Possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court
facility.
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(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
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subsection:
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"Firearm." Any weapon, including a starter gun or a 3-D
printed firearm, which will or is designed to expel a projectile
or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas
or escape of gas. The term does not include any device designed
or used exclusively for the firing of stud cartridges, explosive
rivets or similar industrial ammunition.
Section 4. The definition of "firearm" in section 2702.1(c)
of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 2702.1. Assault of law enforcement officer.
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(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
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"Firearm." As defined under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712(e) (relating
to sentences for offenses committed with firearms). The term
includes a 3-D printed firearm.
Section 5. The definition of "firearm" in section 2707.1(d)
of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 2707.1. Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
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(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Firearm." Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm,
which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
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Section 6. The definition of "firearm" in section 3901 of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 3901. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific
provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases when
used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Firearm."