# Pennsylvania SB 42: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited . . . offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties. Pennsylvania SB 42, An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited . . . offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties., is a 2025-2026 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic); status in committee, last action 2025-01-22 (Referred to Judiciary) (as of 2026-10-11). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/PA-SB42-2025-2026 - As of: 2026-10-11 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: Pennsylvania SB 42 - State: Pennsylvania - Session: 2025-2026 Regular Session - Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited . . . offensive weapons and for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties. - Status: in committee - Chamber: Senate - Introduced: 2025-01-22 - Last action: 2025-01-22, Referred to Judiciary - Sponsor: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 12 - 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: Vincent J. Hughes (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Arthur L Haywood III (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Christine M. Tartaglione (Democratic), 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: Patty Kim (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Sharif Street (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Timothy P. Kearney (Democratic), Senate - Cosponsor: Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Senate ## Actions (1) - 2025-01-22: Referred to Judiciary (Senate) ## Bill text - PN 15, 2025-01-22: [HTML](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/HTM/2025/0/SB0042/PN0015), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/DOC/2025/0/SB0042/PN0015), [PDF](https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/text/PDF/2025/0/SB0042/PN0015) ## Related bills - SB 1334: An Act amending the act of December 20, 1985 (P.L.457, No.112), known as the Medical Practice Act of 1985, further providing for definitions, for respiratory t… (signed) - SB 1260: An Act providing for licensure of electrical contractors, electricians, residential electricians, apprentice electricians and probationary electricians; establ… (signed) - SB 908: An Act amending the act of August 15, 1961 (P.L.987, No.442), known as the Pennsylvania Prevailing Wage Act, further providing for definitions, for specificati… (signed) - SB 806: An Act providing for unfair methods of competition and for enforcement and penalties. 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