Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session · Bill
SB 357: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license and to carrying loaded weapons other than firearms, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit and further providing for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for antique firearms and for proof of license and exception; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; in protection of property and persons, further providing for loaded firearms in vehicles; and making editorial changes.
In committee Official data
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed one chamber
- Passed both chambers
- Enacted
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Plain-language summary
SB 357 is a bill introduced in the Pennsylvania Senate on April 4, 2025. According to its official title, it concerns: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license and to carrying loaded weapons other than firearms, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit and further providing for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for antique firearms and for proof of license and exception; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; in protection of property and persons, further providing for loaded firearms in vehicles; and making editorial changes. Primary sponsor: Cris Dush (Republican). It lists 16 additional sponsors. Most recent recorded action (June 25, 2026): Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9).
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Sponsors
Sponsors by party (alphabetical): Republican 17
| Name | Role | Party | Chamber | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cris Dush | Primary sponsor | Republican | Senate | 25 |
| Dave Argall | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 29 |
| Camera Bartolotta | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 46 |
| Michele Brooks | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 50 |
| Jarrett Coleman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 16 |
| Lynda Culver | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 27 |
| Chris Gebhard | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 48 |
| Scott Hutchinson | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 21 |
| Dawn Keefer | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 31 |
| Wayne Langerholc | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 35 |
| Doug Mastriano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 33 |
| Tracy Pennycuick | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 24 |
| Kristin Phillips-Hill | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 28 |
| Greg Rothman | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 34 |
| Pat Stefano | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 32 |
| Judy Ward | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 30 |
| Gene Yaw | Co-sponsor | Republican | Senate | 23 |
“Support” is shown only as formal sponsorship recorded by the legislature. Roll-call votes are available on the official bill page.
Recent official actions
- Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
- First consideration
- Reported as committed
- Referred to Judiciary