Pennsylvania HB2808: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers and providing for security cameras, for lost and stolen firearm reporting requirements and for inspection of retail firearm dealer licensees and grant program; establishing the Retail Licensee Inspection Account and the Firearm Dealer Safety Grant Program; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers and providing for security cameras, for lost and stolen firearm reporting requirements and for inspection of retail firearm dealer licensees and grant program; establishing the Retail Licensee Inspection Account and the Firearm Dealer Safety Grant Program; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation.

From the introduced text, September 28, 2026:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers and providing for security cameras, for lost and stolen firearm reporting requirements and for inspection of retail firearm dealer licensees and grant program; establishing the Retail Licensee Inspection Account and the Firearm Dealer Safety Grant Program; imposing penalties; and making an appropriation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 6111(b) of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding paragraphs to read: § 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms. * * * (b) Duty of seller.--No licensed importer, licensed manufacturer or licensed dealer shall sell or deliver any firearm to another person, other than a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer or licensed collector, until the conditions of subsection (a) have been satisfied and until he has: * * * (8) Conducted a background check, as required under this section, when an individual is seeking to sell a firearm on consignment. (9) Taken a written and photographic record of the buyer's vehicle license plate and driver's license or identification card issued by Federal, State or local government. * * * Section 2. Section 6111.1(b) of …