Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill

HB 1859: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) 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 and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties.

In committee Last action September 30, 2025: Motion to reconsider final passage

Plain-language summary

HB 1859 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania House on September 11, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) 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 and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders; imposing duties on the Office of Attorney General; and imposing penalties. Primary sponsor: Jenn O'Mara (Democratic). It lists 42 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (September 30, 2025): Motion to reconsider final passage.

Sponsors

Primary sponsor: Jenn O'Mara (Democratic). 42 co-sponsors.