# Pennsylvania HB 2044: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing penal . . .ties.

Pennsylvania HB 2044, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing penal . . .ties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-11-19 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania HB 2044
- State: Pennsylvania
- Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session
- Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing penal . . .ties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-11-19
- Last action: 2025-11-19, Referred to Judiciary
- Sponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 34
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Anita Astorino Kulik (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Arvind Venkat (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ben Waxman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol Kazeem (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Pielli (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Christopher M. Rabb (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Dan Frankel (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Danilo Burgos (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Heather Boyd (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ismail Smith-Wade-El (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jennifer O'Mara (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jessica Benham (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Ciresi (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe McAndrew (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joe Webster (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Jose Giral (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Keith S. Harris (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Kyle Donahue (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa A. Borowski (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Marla Brown (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nancy Guenst (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Nikki Rivera (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Perry S. Warren (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean Dougherty (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tim Brennan (Democratic), House

## Actions (1)

- 2025-11-19: Referred to Judiciary (House)

## Bill text

- PN 2641, 2025-11-19: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2044/PN2641), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2044/PN2641), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2044/PN2641)

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## Sources
- [PN 2641 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/HB2044/PN2641)
- [PN 2641 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/HB2044/PN2641)
- [PN 2641 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/HB2044/PN2641)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-HB2044-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).