Pennsylvania legislation · 2025-2026 Regular Session
Pennsylvania HB1486: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class.
Status: In committee, May 21, 2025
What the bill says
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class.
From the introduced text, May 21, 2025:
Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 42 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 5762. Bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class. A defendant who has been charged with possession of an illegal firearm or for committing an offense with an illegal firearm under 18 Pa.C.S. Ch. 61 (relating to firearms and other dangerous articles) in a city of the first class and has been granted bail may obtain the defendant's release from custody by posting bail as follows: (1) For a first offense, a sum equal to 10% of the full amount of the bail. (2) For a second offense, a sum equal to 50% of the full amount of the bail. (3) For a third or subsequent offense, a sum equal to 100% of the full amount of the bail. Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB1486PN1740 - 2 -
Sponsors
- Jason Dawkins (D, 179) · primary sponsor
- Jose Giral (D, 180)
- Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
- Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
- Joseph Webster (D, 150)
- Maureen Madden (D, 115)
- Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
- Johanny Cepeda-Freytiz (D, 129)
- Dan Williams (D, 74)
- Melissa Shusterman (D, 157)
- Malcolm Kenyatta (D, 181)
- Roni Green (D, 190)
Latest actions
- : Referred to JUDICIARY, May 21, 2025
Subjects: JUDICIARY
Common questions
- What is HB1486?
- HB1486 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class.
- What does HB1486 do?
- In its own words: Amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in bonds and recognizances, providing for bail in illegal firearm offenses in city of the first class.
- What is the status of HB1486?
- In committee as of May 21, 2025. Latest action: Referred to JUDICIARY, May 21, 2025 (May 21, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB1486?
- Jason Dawkins (D, 179), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB1486?
- On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1486
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