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IntroducedSep 11, 2025
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Passed House
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Passed Senate
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Signed into Law
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.
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House • Sep 30, 2025: Motion to reconsider final passage
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Comments on HB 1859
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Rep. Christina Sappeycosponsor
- Rep. Arvind Venkatcosponsor
- Rep. Steve Samuelsoncosponsor
- Rep. Joe Webstercosponsor
- Rep. Chris Piellicosponsor
- Rep. Benjamin Sanchezcosponsor
- Rep. Emily Kinkeadcosponsor
- Rep. Liz Hanbidgecosponsor
- Rep. Kristine Howardcosponsor
- Rep. Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Rep. Joe Ciresicosponsor
- Rep. Lisa Borowskicosponsor
- Rep. Nancy Guenstcosponsor
- Rep. MaryLouise Isaacsoncosponsor
- Rep. Kyle Donahuecosponsor
- Rep. Michael Schlossbergcosponsor
- Rep. Tim Brennancosponsor
- Rep. Dan Frankelcosponsor
- Rep. Joseph Hohensteincosponsor
- Rep. Tarik Khancosponsor
- Rep. Elizabeth Fiedlercosponsor
- Rep. Robert Freemancosponsor
- Rep. Perry Warrencosponsor
- Rep. David Dellosocosponsor
- Rep. Johanny Cepeda-Freytizcosponsor
- Rep. Justin Flemingcosponsor
- Rep. Dan Williamscosponsor
- Rep. Danielle Friel Ottencosponsor
- Rep. Melissa Cerratocosponsor
- Rep. G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Rep. Gina Currycosponsor
- Rep. Ben Waxmancosponsor
- Rep. Nikki Riveracosponsor
- Rep. Greg Vitalicosponsor
- Rep. Leanne Kruegercosponsor
- Rep. Jeanne McNeillcosponsor
- Rep. Keith Harriscosponsor
- Rep. Dave Madsencosponsor
- Rep. Carol Kazeemcosponsor
Votes
YES: 102
- Aerion Abney
- Anthony Bellmon
- Jessica Benham
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Lisa Borowski
- Heather Boyd
- Matthew Bradford
- Tim Brennan
- Tim Briggs
- Amen Brown
- Danilo Burgos
- Frank Burns
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Andre Carroll
- Morgan Cephas
- Melissa Cerrato
- Joe Ciresi
- Scott Conklin
- Gina Curry
- Mary Jo Daley
- Nathan Davidson
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Daniel Deasy
- David Delloso
- Kyle Donahue
- Sean Dougherty
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Justin Fleming
- Dan Frankel
- Robert Freeman
- Paul Friel
- Pat Gallagher
- Jose Giral
- Dan Goughnour
- G. Roni Green
- Nancy Guenst
- Manuel Guzman
- Jim Haddock
- Liz Hanbidge
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Keith Harris
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Joseph Hohenstein
- Kristine Howard
- John Inglis III
- MaryLouise Isaacson
- Carol Kazeem
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Rick Krajewski
- Leanne Krueger
- Anita Kulik
- Maureen Madden
- Dave Madsen
- Steven Malagari
- Brandon Markosek
- Robert Matzie
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Joe McAndrew
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Robert Merski
- Dan Miller
- Kyle Mullins
- Brian Munroe
- Ed Neilson
- Napoleon J. Nelson
- Jennifer O'Mara
- Danielle Friel Otten
- Darisha K. Parker
- Eddie Pashinski
- Chris Pielli
- Lindsay Powell
- Tarah Probst
- Jim Prokopiak
- Christopher Rabb
- Nikki Rivera
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Abigail Salisbury
- Steve Samuelson
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Christina Sappey
- Michael Schlossberg
- Peter Schweyer
- Greg Scott
- Melissa Shusterman
- Joshua Siegel
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Jared Solomon
- Mandy Steele
- Paul Takac
- Arvind Venkat
- Greg Vitali
- Perry Warren
- Ben Waxman
- Joe Webster
- Dan Williams
- Regina G. Young
NO: 101
- Marc Anderson
- Mike Armanini
- Jacob Banta
- Scott Barger
- Jamie Barton
- Josh Bashline
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Aaron Bernstine
- Timothy Bonner
- Stephanie Borowicz
- Marla Brown
- Martin Causer
- Bud Cook
- Jill Cooper
- Bryan Cutler
- Joseph D'Orsie
- Eric Davanzo
- Gary Day
- Sheryl Delozier
- Russ Diamond
- Torren Ecker
- Joe Emrick
- Mindy Fee
- Wendy Fink
- Jamie Flick
- Ann Flood
- Jonathan Fritz
- Valerie Gaydos
- Mark Gillen
- Barbara Gleim
- Keith Greiner
- Seth Grove
- Joe Hamm
- Doyle Heffley
- Joe Hogan
- Rich Irvin
- R. Lee James
- Mike Jones
- Tom Jones
- Joshua Kail
- Rob Kauffman
- Dallas Kephart
- Joe Kerwin
- Kate Klunk
- Roman Kozak
- Charity Krupa
- Thomas Kutz
- Andrew Kuzma
- Shelby Labs
- John Lawrence
- Robert Leadbeter
- Milou Mackenzie
- Abby Major
- Zachary Mako
- David Maloney
- Kristin Marcell
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Steven Mentzer
- Carl Metzgar
- Natalie Mihalek
- Brett Miller
- Dan Moul
- Marci Mustello
- Eric Nelson
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Jeff Olsommer
- Jason Ortitay
- Clint Owlett
- Tina Pickett
- Brenda Pugh
- Jack Rader
- Kathy Rapp
- Brian Rasel
- Chad Reichard
- Jim Rigby
- Brad Roae
- Leslie Rossi
- David Rowe
- Alec Ryncavage
- Donna Scheuren
- John Schlegel
- Louis Schmitt
- Stephenie Scialabba
- Jeremy Shaffer
- Brian Smith
- Craig Staats
- Perry A. Stambaugh
- Joanne Stehr
- Michael Stender
- James Struzzi
- Kathleen Tomlinson
- Jesse Topper
- Tim Twardzik
- Jamie Walsh
- Ryan Warner
- Dane Watro
- Eric Weaknecht
- Parke Wentling
- Martina White
- Craig Williams
- David Zimmerman
OTHER: 0
YES: 101
- Aerion Abney
- Anthony Bellmon
- Jessica Benham
- Ryan Bizzarro
- Lisa Borowski
- Heather Boyd
- Matthew Bradford
- Tim Brennan
- Tim Briggs
- Amen Brown
- Danilo Burgos
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz
- Andre Carroll
- Morgan Cephas
- Melissa Cerrato
- Joe Ciresi
- Scott Conklin
- Gina Curry
- Mary Jo Daley
- Nathan Davidson
- Tina Davis
- Jason Dawkins
- Daniel Deasy
- David Delloso
- Kyle Donahue
- Sean Dougherty
- Elizabeth Fiedler
- Justin Fleming
- Dan Frankel
- Robert Freeman
- Paul Friel
- Pat Gallagher
- Jose Giral
- Dan Goughnour
- G. Roni Green
- Nancy Guenst
- Manuel Guzman
- Jim Haddock
- Liz Hanbidge
- Patrick Harkins
- Jordan Harris
- Keith Harris
- Carol Hill-Evans
- Joseph Hohenstein
- Kristine Howard
- John Inglis III
- MaryLouise Isaacson
- Carol Kazeem
- Malcolm Kenyatta
- Tarik Khan
- Emily Kinkead
- Bridget Kosierowski
- Rick Krajewski
- Leanne Krueger
- Anita Kulik
- Maureen Madden
- Dave Madsen
- Steven Malagari
- Brandon Markosek
- Robert Matzie
- La'Tasha Mayes
- Joe McAndrew
- Joanna McClinton
- Jeanne McNeill
- Robert Merski
- Dan Miller
- Kyle Mullins
- Brian Munroe
- Ed Neilson
- Napoleon J. Nelson
- Jennifer O'Mara
- Danielle Friel Otten
- Darisha K. Parker
- Eddie Pashinski
- Chris Pielli
- Lindsay Powell
- Tarah Probst
- Jim Prokopiak
- Christopher Rabb
- Nikki Rivera
- Jacklyn Rusnock
- Abigail Salisbury
- Steve Samuelson
- Benjamin Sanchez
- Christina Sappey
- Michael Schlossberg
- Peter Schweyer
- Greg Scott
- Melissa Shusterman
- Joshua Siegel
- Ismail Smith-Wade-El
- Jared Solomon
- Mandy Steele
- Paul Takac
- Arvind Venkat
- Greg Vitali
- Perry Warren
- Ben Waxman
- Joe Webster
- Dan Williams
- Regina G. Young
NO: 102
- Marc Anderson
- Mike Armanini
- Jacob Banta
- Scott Barger
- Jamie Barton
- Josh Bashline
- Kerry Benninghoff
- Aaron Bernstine
- Timothy Bonner
- Stephanie Borowicz
- Marla Brown
- Frank Burns
- Martin Causer
- Bud Cook
- Jill Cooper
- Bryan Cutler
- Joseph D'Orsie
- Eric Davanzo
- Gary Day
- Sheryl Delozier
- Russ Diamond
- Torren Ecker
- Joe Emrick
- Mindy Fee
- Wendy Fink
- Jamie Flick
- Ann Flood
- Jonathan Fritz
- Valerie Gaydos
- Mark Gillen
- Barbara Gleim
- Keith Greiner
- Seth Grove
- Joe Hamm
- Doyle Heffley
- Joe Hogan
- Rich Irvin
- R. Lee James
- Mike Jones
- Tom Jones
- Joshua Kail
- Rob Kauffman
- Dallas Kephart
- Joe Kerwin
- Kate Klunk
- Roman Kozak
- Charity Krupa
- Thomas Kutz
- Andrew Kuzma
- Shelby Labs
- John Lawrence
- Robert Leadbeter
- Milou Mackenzie
- Abby Major
- Zachary Mako
- David Maloney
- Kristin Marcell
- Thomas Mehaffie
- Steven Mentzer
- Carl Metzgar
- Natalie Mihalek
- Brett Miller
- Dan Moul
- Marci Mustello
- Eric Nelson
- Timothy J. O'Neal
- Jeff Olsommer
- Jason Ortitay
- Clint Owlett
- Tina Pickett
- Brenda Pugh
- Jack Rader
- Kathy Rapp
- Brian Rasel
- Chad Reichard
- Jim Rigby
- Brad Roae
- Leslie Rossi
- David Rowe
- Alec Ryncavage
- Donna Scheuren
- John Schlegel
- Louis Schmitt
- Stephenie Scialabba
- Jeremy Shaffer
- Brian Smith
- Craig Staats
- Perry A. Stambaugh
- Joanne Stehr
- Michael Stender
- James Struzzi
- Kathleen Tomlinson
- Jesse Topper
- Tim Twardzik
- Jamie Walsh
- Ryan Warner
- Dane Watro
- Eric Weaknecht
- Parke Wentling
- Martina White
- Craig Williams
- David Zimmerman
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Sep 30, 2025 | House
- Re-reported as committed
- Third consideration and defeated on final passage
- Motion to reconsider final passage
- Sep 29, 2025 | House
- Second consideration
- Re-committed to Appropriations
- Sep 23, 2025 | House
- Reported as committed
- First consideration
- Laid on the table
- Removed from table
- Sep 11, 2025 | House
- Referred to Judiciary