SB357Introduced in the Senate
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.
Introduced by Cris Dush, District 25
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
June 25, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
SenateStage: Senate Judiciary: PN0546, Reported as Committed · May 6, 2026
9
Yes
5
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
14 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Nikil Saval | 1 | No |
| Arthur Haywood | 4 | No |
| Steven Santarsiero | 10 | No |
| Maria Collett | 12 | No |
| Amanda Cappelletti | 17 | No |
| Lisa Baker | 20 | Yes |
| Gene Yaw | 23 | Yes |
| Tracy Pennycuick | 24 | Yes |
| Cris Dush | 25 | Yes |
| Doug Mastriano | 33 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Judiciary
Reported as committed
First consideration
Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)
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