Pennsylvania SB 37: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in licensing of drivers, further providing for learners' permits and for examination of applicant for driver's license; in rules of the road in general, further providing for prohibiting text-based communications and providing for prohibiting use of interactive mobile device; in miscellaneous provisions relating to serious traffic offenses, further providing for the offense of homicide by vehicle and for the offense of aggravated assault by vehicle; in enforcement, providing for data collection and reporting relating to traffic stops; and imposing penalties.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 17
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No. 37
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, COMITTA, FONTANA, STREET, KEARNEY,
HAYWOOD, COSTA, KANE AND TARTAGLIONE, 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 persons not to possess, use,
manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6105(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 6105. Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell
or transfer firearms.
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(b) Enumerated offenses.--The following offenses shall apply
to subsection (a):
Section 908 (relating to prohibited offensive weapons).
Section 911 (relating to corrupt organizations).
Section 912 (relating to possession of weapon on school
property).
Section 913(a)(2) (relating to possession of firearm or
other dangerous weapon in court facility).
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Section 2502 (relating to murder).
Section 2503 (relating to voluntary manslaughter).
Section 2504 (relating to involuntary manslaughter), if
the offense is based on the reckless use of a firearm.
Section 2604 (relating to murder of unborn child).
Section 2605 (relating to voluntary manslaughter of
unborn child).
Section 2702 (relating to aggravated assault).
Section 2703 (relating to assault by prisoner).
Section 2704 (relating to assault by life prisoner).
Section 2705 (relating to recklessly endangering another
person), if the reckless conduct engaged in involved a
firearm.
Section 2706 (relating to terroristic threats), if the
threat communicated referenced the use of a firearm.
Section 2709.1 (relating to stalking).
Section 2715 (relating to threat to use weapons of mass
destruction).
Section 2716 (relating to weapons of mass destruction).
Section 2717 (relating to terrorism).
Section 2901 (relating to kidnapping).
Section 2902 (relating to unlawful restraint).
Section 2903 (relating to false imprisonment), if a
firearm is used in the commission of the offense.
Section 2910 (relating to luring a child into a motor
vehicle or structure).
Section 3011 (relating to trafficking in individuals).
Section 3121 (relating to rape).
Section 3122.1 (relating to statutory sexual assault).
Section 3123 (relating to involuntary deviate sexual
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intercourse).
Section 3124.1 (relating to sexual assault).
Section 3124.2 (relating to institutional sexual
assault).
Section 3125 (relating to aggravated indecent assault).
Section 3126 (relating to indecent assault).
Section 3301 (relating to arson and related offenses).
Section 3302 (relating to causing or risking
catastrophe).
Section 3502 (relating to burglary).
Section 3503 (relating to criminal trespass), if the
offense is graded a felony of the second degree or higher.
Section 3701 (relating to robbery).
Section 3702 (relating to robbery of motor vehicle).
Section 3921 (relating to theft by unlawful taking or
disposition) upon conviction of the second felony offense.
Section 3923 (relating to theft by extortion) when the
offense is accompanied by threats of violence.
Section 3925 (relating to receiving stolen property) upon
conviction of the second felony offense.
Section 4702 (relating to threats and other improper
influence in official and political matters), if the threat
involved the use of a firearm.
Section 4703 (relating to retaliation for past official
action), if the crime involved the use of a firearm.
Section 4906 (relating to false reports to law
enforcement authorities), if the fictitious report involved
the theft of a firearm as provided in section 4906(c)(2).
Section 4912 (relating to impersonating a public
servant), if the person is impersonating a law enforcement
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officer.
Section 4915.1 (relating to failure to comply with
registration requirements).
Section 4952 (relating to intimidation of witnesses or
victims).
Section 4953 (relating to retaliation against witness,
victim or party).
Section 4953.1 (relating to retaliation against
prosecutor or judicial official).
Section 5104.1 (relating to disarming law enforcement
officer).
Section 5121 (relating to escape).
Section 5122 (relating to weapons or implements for
escape).
Section 5501(3) (relating to riot).
Section 5515 (relating to prohibiting of paramilitary
training).
Section 5516 (relating to facsimile weapons of mass
destruction).
Section 6110.1 (relating to possession of firearm by
minor).
Section 6110.2 (relating to possession of firearm with
altered manufacturer's number).
Section 6117 (relating to altering or obliterating marks
of identification).
Section 6121