PRINTER'S NO. 15
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.42
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY HUGHES, COMITTA, KEARNEY, FONTANA, SCHWANK,
STREET, COSTA, HAYWOOD, KANE, TARTAGLIONE AND KIM,
JANUARY 22, 2025
REFERRED TO JUDICIARY, JANUARY 22, 2025
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 a ssault 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 a bandonment of firearms, weapons
or ammunition; and imposing penalties .
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 103 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
§ 103. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
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26 provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when
used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
"3-D printed firearm." Any computer or other electronic file
distributed for any firearm or part of a firearm that is
intended or capable of being manufactured or printed by a 3-D
printer.
"3-D printer." A computer-driven or otherwise electronic
machine capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a
digital model.
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Section 2. The definition of "firearm" in section 908(c) of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 908. Prohibited offensive weapons.
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(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Firearm." Any weapon , including a 3-D printed firearm,
which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
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Section 3. The definition of "firearm" in section 913(f) of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 913. Possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court
facility.
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(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
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"Firearm." Any weapon, including a starter gun or a 3-D
printed firearm, which will or is designed to expel a projectile
or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas
or escape of gas. The term does not include any device designed
or used exclusively for the firing of stud cartridges, explosive
rivets or similar industrial ammunition.
Section 4. The definition of "firearm" in section 2702.1(c)
of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 2702.1. Assault of law enforcement officer.
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(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
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"Firearm." As defined under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712(e) (relating
to sentences for offenses committed with firearms). The term
includes a 3-D printed firearm.
Section 5. The definition of "firearm" in section 2707.1(d)
of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 2707.1. Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
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(d) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
"Firearm." Any weapon , including a 3-D printed firearm,
which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
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Section 6. The definition of "firearm" in section 3901 of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 3901. Definitions.
Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific
provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases when
used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly
indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
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"Firearm." Any weapon , including a 3-D printed firearm, that
is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
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Section 7. The definition of "firearm" in section 5515(a) of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 5515. Prohibiting of paramilitary training.
(a) Definitions.--As used in this section the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
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"Firearm." Any weapon , including a 3-D printed firearm,
which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosive; or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
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Section 8. The definition of "firearm" in section 6102 of
Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 6102. Definitions.
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30 Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
provisions of this subchapter which are applicable to specific
provisions of this subchapter, the following words and phrases,
when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context
clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this
section:
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"Firearm." Any pistol or revolver with a barrel length less
than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length less than 18
inches or any rifle with a barrel length less than 16 inches, or
any pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun with an overall length of
less than 26 inches. The barrel length of a firearm shall be
determined by measuring from the muzzle of the barrel to the
face of the closed action, bolt or cylinder, whichever is
applicable. The term shall include a 3-D printed firearm.
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Section 9. Sections 6105(i) and 6106(e)(1) of Title 18 are
amended to read:
§ 6105. Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell
or transfer firearms.
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(i) Firearm.--As used in this section only, the term
"firearm" shall include any weapons , including a 3-D printed
firearm, which are designed to or may readily be converted to
expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame
or receiver of any such weapon.
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§ 6106. Firearms not to be carried without a license.
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(e) Definitions.--
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30 (1) For purposes of subsection (b)(3), (4), (5), (7) and
(8), the term "firearm" shall include any weapon , including a
3-D printed firearm, which is designed to or may readily be
converted to expel any projectile by the action of an
explosive or the frame or receiver of the weapon.
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Section 10. The definition of "firearm" in section 6107(c)
of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 6107. Prohibited conduct during emergency.
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(c) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection:
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"Firearm." The term includes any weapon , including a 3-D
printed firearm, that is designed to or may readily be converted
to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the
frame or receiver of any weapon.
Section 11. Title 18 is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 6110.3. 3-D printed firearms.
(a) Prohibition.--A person may not use a 3-D printer to
create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm unless the
person possesses a license to manufacture firearms under 18
U.S.C. § 923(a) (relating to licensing).
(b) Serial number.--A person who possesses a license to
manufacture firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 923(a) and uses a 3-D
printer to create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm
may not create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm
without including a manufacturer's number.
(c) Penalty.--
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of a felony of the third degree.
(2) A person who violates subsection (b) shall be guilty
of a felony of the second degree.
(d) Definition.--As used in this section, the term "firearm"
shall have the same meaning as in section 6105(i) (relating to
persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or
transfer firearms).
Section 12. Sections 6111(f)(1), 6111.2(d), 6111.4 and
6113(d) of Title 18 are amended to read:
§ 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms.
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(f) Application of section.--
(1) For the purposes of this section only, except as
provided by paragraph (2), "firearm" shall mean any weapon ,
including a 3-D printed firearm, which is designed to or may
readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of
an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.
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§ 6111.2. Firearm sales surcharge.
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(d) Definition.--As used in this section only, the term
"firearm" shall mean any weapon , including a 3-D printed
firearm, which is designed to or may readily be converted to
expel any projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame
or receiver of any such weapon.
§ 6111.4. Registration of firearms.
Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary,
nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow any
government or law enforcement agency or any agent thereof to
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30 create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership
within this Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section only,
the term "firearm" shall include any weapon , including a 3-D
printed firearm, that is designed to or may readily be converted
to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the
frame or receiver of any such weapon.
§ 6113. Licensing of dealers.
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(d) Definitions.--For the purposes of this section and
section 6112 (relating to retail dealer required to be licensed)
only unless otherwise specifically provided, the term "firearm"
shall include any weapon , including a 3-D printed firearm, that
is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
Section 13. The definition of "firearm" in section 6128(f)
of Title 18 is amended to read:
§ 6128. Abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition.
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(f) Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
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"Firearm." Any weapon , including a 3-D printed firearm,
which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
receiver of any such weapon.
Section 14. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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