# Pennsylvania SB 200: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines and estab . . .lishing the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania State Police Buyback Fund; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.

Pennsylvania SB 200, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines and estab . . .lishing the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania State Police Buyback Fund; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-06-03 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11).

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## Facts
- Bill: Pennsylvania SB 200
- 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 assault weapons and large capacity magazines and estab . . .lishing the Firearms and Ammunition Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania State Police Buyback Fund; imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-06-03
- Last action: 2025-06-03, Referred to Judiciary
- Sponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 16
- 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: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Amanda M. Cappelletti (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Cris Dush (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Doug Mastriano (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Jay Costa (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: John I. Kane (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Maria Collett (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Nikil Saval (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Patty Kim (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate
- Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-06-03: Referred to Judiciary (Senate)

## Bill text

- PN 888, 2025-06-03: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0200/PN0888), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0200/PN0888), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0200/PN0888)

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## Sources
- [PN 888 (HTML)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0200/PN0888)
- [PN 888 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0200/PN0888)
- [PN 888 (PDF)](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0200/PN0888)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB200-2025-2026 (as of 2026-10-11).