PRINTER'S NO. 3728
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
2513
Session of
2018
INTRODUCED BY DAVIDSON, MICCARELLI, THOMAS, DEAN, J. HARRIS,
SCHLOSSBERG, DRISCOLL, KINSEY, ROEBUCK, DONATUCCI, KRUEGER-
BRANEKY, DAVIS, BARRAR, McCLINTON, SANTORA, P. COSTA,
FRANKEL, MADDEN, COMITTA, HILL-EVANS, STURLA AND TAI,
JUNE 18, 2018
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, JUNE 18, 2018
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
and for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Sections 6111(f)(2) and 6111.1(f)(3) of Title 18
of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended and the
subsections are amended by adding paragraphs to read:
§ 6111. Sale or transfer of firearms.
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(f) Application of section.--
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[(2) The provisions contained in subsections (a) and (c)
shall only apply to pistols or revolvers with a barrel length
of less than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length of
less than 18 inches, any rifle with a barrel length of less
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than 16 inches or any firearm with an overall length of less
than 26 inches.]
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(5) The provisions contained in subsection (b)(3), (4)
and (5) shall not apply to the sale or transfer of a firearm
by a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed
dealer or county sheriff if all of the following requirements
are met:
(i) The sale or transfer of the firearm occurs at a
lawful gun show, meet or auction.
(ii) The purchaser or transferee presents a receipt
described in subsection (b)(5) demonstrating that the
purchaser or transferee obtained a unique approval number
obtained within the preceding 72 hours at the same gun
show, meet or auction.
(iii) The purchaser or transferee presents a valid
license to carry a firearm, issued under section 6109.
(iv) The sale or transfer otherwise complies with
the requirements of this section.
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§ 6111.1. Pennsylvania State Police.
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(f) Notification of mental health adjudication, treatment,
commitment, drug use or addiction.--
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(3) [Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the
Pennsylvania State Police may disclose, electronically or
otherwise, to the United States Attorney General or a
designee, any record relevant to a determination of whether a
person is disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm
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under 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(3) or (4) or an applicable state
statute.] Notwithstanding any law to the contrary and except
as otherwise provided in paragraph (4), the Pennsylvania
State Police shall, within 72 hours of receipt, disclose,
electronically or otherwise, to the United States Attorney
General or a designee, any record relevant to a determination
of whether a person is disqualified from possessing or
receiving a firearm under 18 U.S.C. § 922 (g)(3) or (4) or an
applicable state statute, and any record relevant to a
determination of whether a person is not disqualified or is
no longer disqualified from possessing or receiving a firearm
under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3) or (4) or an applicable state
statute.
(4) Any record described in paragraph (3), regardless of
the date received, that is in the possession of the
Pennsylvania State Police as of the effective date of this
paragraph and has not been previously disclosed,
electronically or otherwise, to the United States Attorney
General or a designee shall be so disclosed within 90 days of
the effective date of this paragraph.
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Section 2. The Commissioner of Pennsylvania State Police
shall transmit notice to the Legislative Reference Bureau for
publication in the Pennsylvania Bulletin that the appropriate
Federal authorities have authorized implementation of the
amendment or addition of 18 Pa.C.S. § 6111(f)(2) and (5).
Section 3. This act shall take effect as follows:
(1) The following provisions shall take effect
immediately:
(i) Section 2 of this act.
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(ii) This section.
(iii) The amendment or addition of section 6111.1(f)
(3) and (4) of the act.
(2) The remainder of this act shall take effect upon
publication of the notice under section 2 of this act.
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