Pennsylvania HB 1486: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1740
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1486
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY DAWKINS, GIRAL, PIELLI, HILL-EVANS, WEBSTER,
MADDEN, SANCHEZ, CEPEDA-FREYTIZ, D. WILLIAMS, SHUSTERMAN,
KENYATTA AND GREEN, MAY 16, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MAY 21, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and
recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses
in city of the first class.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 5762. Bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first
class.
A defendant who has been charged with possession of an
illegal firearm or for committing an offense with an illegal
firearm under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to firearms and other
dangerous articles) in a city of the first class and has been
granted bail may obtain the defendant's release from custody by
posting bail as follows:
(1) For a first offense, a sum equal to 10% of the full
amount of the bail.
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(2) For a second offense, a sum equal to 50% of the full
amount of the bail.
(3) For a third or subsequent offense, a sum equal to
100% of the full amount of the bail.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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