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PRINTER'S NO. 3875
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2351
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY BOYLE, DAVIS, FRANKEL, SCHLOSSBERG, O'BRIEN,
BISHOP, KINSEY, W. KELLER, BROWNLEE, V. BROWN, COHEN,
SANTARSIERO, McCARTER, DEAN, ROEBUCK AND STURLA,
SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2016
AN ACT
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous
articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police and
for licensing of dealers.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 6111.1(b)(1) of Title 18 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
§ 6111.1. Pennsylvania State Police.
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(b) Duty of Pennsylvania State Police.--
(1) Upon receipt of a request for a criminal history,
juvenile delinquency history and mental health record check
of the potential purchaser [or], transferee[,] or dealer or
employee of a dealer, the Pennsylvania State Police shall
immediately during the licensee's call or by return call
forthwith:
(i) review the Pennsylvania State Police criminal
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history and fingerprint records to determine if the
potential purchaser or transferee is prohibited from
receipt or possession of a firearm under Federal or State
law;
(ii) review the juvenile delinquency and mental
health records of the Pennsylvania State Police to
determine whether the potential purchaser or transferee
is prohibited from receipt or possession of a firearm
under Federal or State law; and
(iii) inform the licensee making the inquiry either:
(A) that the potential purchase or transfer is
prohibited; or
(B) provide the licensee with a unique approval
number.
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Section 2. Section 6113(a) of Title 18 is amended by adding
a paragraph to read:
§ 6113. Licensing of dealers.
(a) General rule.--The chief or head of any police force or
police department of a city, and, elsewhere, the sheriff of the
county, shall grant to reputable applicants licenses, in form
prescribed by the Pennsylvania State Police, effective for three
years from date of issue, permitting the licensee to sell
firearms direct to the consumer, subject to the following
conditions in addition to those specified in section 6111
(relating to sale or transfer of firearms), for breach of any of
which the license shall be forfeited and the licensee subject to
punishment as provided in this subchapter:
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(8) The dealer and an employee of a dealer who engage in
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the sale of firearms shall undergo a background check as
provided under this chapter.
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Section 3. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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