SB 42 — 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 assault 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 abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and imposing penalties.

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
 1   Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania
 2      Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further
 3      providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further
 4      providing for prohibited offensive weapons and for possession
 5      of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in
 6      assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement
 7      officer and for discharge of firearm into an occupied
 8      structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing
 9      for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related
10      offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary
11      training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further
12      providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use,
13      manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms
14      not to be carried without a license and for prohibited
15      conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D printed firearms
16      and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for
17      firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms, for
18      licensing of dealers and for abandonment of firearms, weapons
19      or ammunition; and imposing penalties.
20      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
21   hereby enacts as follows:
22      Section 1.    Section 103 of Title 18 of the Pennsylvania
23   Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read:
24   § 103.   Definitions.
25      Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
26   provisions of this title which are applicable to specific
 1   provisions of this part, the following words and phrases when
 2   used in this title shall have, unless the context clearly
 3   indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
 4      "3-D printed firearm."     Any computer or other electronic file
 5   distributed for any firearm or part of a firearm that is
 6   intended or capable of being manufactured or printed by a 3-D
 7   printer.
 8      "3-D printer."     A computer-driven or otherwise electronic
 9   machine capable of producing a three-dimensional object from a
10   digital model.
11      * * *
12      Section 2.     The definition of "firearm" in section 908(c) of
13   Title 18 is amended to read:
14   § 908.   Prohibited offensive weapons.
15      * * *
16      (c)     Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
17   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
18   subsection:
19      "Firearm."     Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm,
20   which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
21   projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
22   receiver of any such weapon.
23      * * *
24      Section 3.     The definition of "firearm" in section 913(f) of
25   Title 18 is amended to read:
26   § 913.   Possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court
27                 facility.
28      * * *
29      (f)     Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
30   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this

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 1   subsection:
 2      * * *
 3      "Firearm."   Any weapon, including a starter gun or a 3-D
 4   printed firearm, which will or is designed to expel a projectile
 5   or projectiles by the action of an explosion, expansion of gas
 6   or escape of gas. The term does not include any device designed
 7   or used exclusively for the firing of stud cartridges, explosive
 8   rivets or similar industrial ammunition.
 9      Section 4.   The definition of "firearm" in section 2702.1(c)
10   of Title 18 is amended to read:
11   § 2702.1.   Assault of law enforcement officer.
12      * * *
13      (c)   Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
14   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
15   subsection:
16      * * *
17      "Firearm."   As defined under 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712(e) (relating
18   to sentences for offenses committed with firearms). The term
19   includes a 3-D printed firearm.
20      Section 5.   The definition of "firearm" in section 2707.1(d)
21   of Title 18 is amended to read:
22   § 2707.1.   Discharge of a firearm into an occupied structure.
23      * * *
24      (d)   Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
25   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
26   subsection:
27      "Firearm."   Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm,
28   which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
29   projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame or
30   receiver of any such weapon.

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 1      * * *
 2      Section 6.    The definition of "firearm" in section 3901 of
 3   Title 18 is amended to read:
 4   § 3901.    Definitions.
 5      Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
 6   provisions of this chapter which are applicable to specific
 7   provisions of this chapter, the following words and phrases when
 8   used in this chapter shall have, unless the context clearly
 9   indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this section:
10      * * *
11      "Firearm."    Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm, that
12   is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
13   projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
14   receiver of any such weapon.
15      * * *
16      Section 7.    The definition of "firearm" in section 5515(a) of
17   Title 18 is amended to read:
18   § 5515.    Prohibiting of paramilitary training.
19      (a)    Definitions.--As used in this section the following
20   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
21   subsection:
22      * * *
23      "Firearm."    Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm,
24   which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
25   projectile by the action of an explosive; or the frame or
26   receiver of any such weapon.
27      * * *
28      Section 8.    The definition of "firearm" in section 6102 of
29   Title 18 is amended to read:
30   § 6102.    Definitions.

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 1      Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent
 2   provisions of this subchapter which are applicable to specific
 3   provisions of this subchapter, the following words and phrases,
 4   when used in this subchapter shall have, unless the context
 5   clearly indicates otherwise, the meanings given to them in this
 6   section:
 7      * * *
 8      "Firearm."     Any pistol or revolver with a barrel length less
 9   than 15 inches, any shotgun with a barrel length less than 18
10   inches or any rifle with a barrel length less than 16 inches, or
11   any pistol, revolver, rifle or shotgun with an overall length of
12   less than 26 inches. The barrel length of a firearm shall be
13   determined by measuring from the muzzle of the barrel to the
14   face of the closed action, bolt or cylinder, whichever is
15   applicable. The term shall include a 3-D printed firearm.
16      * * *
17      Section 9.     Sections 6105(i) and 6106(e)(1) of Title 18 are
18   amended to read:
19   § 6105.    Persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell
20                 or transfer firearms.
21      * * *
22      (i)     Firearm.--As used in this section only, the term
23   "firearm" shall include any weapons, including a 3-D printed
24   firearm, which are designed to or may readily be converted to
25   expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame
26   or receiver of any such weapon.
27      * * *
28   § 6106.    Firearms not to be carried without a license.
29      * * *
30      (e)     Definitions.--

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 1             (1)    For purposes of subsection (b)(3), (4), (5), (7) and
 2      (8), the term "firearm" shall include any weapon, including a
 3      3-D printed firearm, which is designed to or may readily be
 4      converted to expel any projectile by the action of an
 5      explosive or the frame or receiver of the weapon.
 6             * * *
 7      Section 10.       The definition of "firearm" in section 6107(c)
 8   of Title 18 is amended to read:
 9   § 6107.    Prohibited conduct during emergency.
10      * * *
11      (c)    Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
12   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
13   subsection:
14      * * *
15      "Firearm."       The term includes any weapon, including a 3-D
16   printed firearm, that is designed to or may readily be converted
17   to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the
18   frame or receiver of any weapon.
19      Section 11.       Title 18 is amended by adding a section to read:
20   § 6110.3.       3-D printed firearms.
21      (a)    Prohibition.--A person may not use a 3-D printer to
22   create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm unless the
23   person possesses a license to manufacture firearms under 18
24   U.S.C. § 923(a) (relating to licensing).
25      (b)    Serial number.--A person who possesses a license to
26   manufacture firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 923(a) and uses a 3-D
27   printer to create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm
28   may not create a firearm or any piece or part of a firearm
29   without including a manufacturer's number.
30      (c)    Penalty.--

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 1             (1)    A person who violates subsection (a) shall be guilty
 2      of a felony of the third degree.
 3             (2)    A person who violates subsection (b) shall be guilty
 4      of a felony of the second degree.
 5      (d)    Definition.--As used in this section, the term "firearm"
 6   shall have the same meaning as in section 6105(i) (relating to
 7   persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or
 8   transfer firearms).
 9      Section 12.       Sections 6111(f)(1), 6111.2(d), 6111.4 and
10   6113(d) of Title 18 are amended to read:
11   § 6111.    Sale or transfer of firearms.
12      * * *
13      (f)    Application of section.--
14             (1)    For the purposes of this section only, except as
15      provided by paragraph (2), "firearm" shall mean any weapon,
16      including a 3-D printed firearm, which is designed to or may
17      readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of
18      an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.
19             * * *
20   § 6111.2.       Firearm sales surcharge.
21      * * *
22      (d)    Definition.--As used in this section only, the term
23   "firearm" shall mean any weapon, including a 3-D printed
24   firearm, which is designed to or may readily be converted to
25   expel any projectile by the action of an explosion or the frame
26   or receiver of any such weapon.
27   § 6111.4.       Registration of firearms.
28      Notwithstanding any section of this chapter to the contrary,
29   nothing in this chapter shall be construed to allow any
30   government or law enforcement agency or any agent thereof to

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 1   create, maintain or operate any registry of firearm ownership
 2   within this Commonwealth. For the purposes of this section only,
 3   the term "firearm" shall include any weapon, including a 3-D
 4   printed firearm, that is designed to or may readily be converted
 5   to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the
 6   frame or receiver of any such weapon.
 7   § 6113.    Licensing of dealers.
 8      * * *
 9      (d)    Definitions.--For the purposes of this section and
10   section 6112 (relating to retail dealer required to be licensed)
11   only unless otherwise specifically provided, the term "firearm"
12   shall include any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm, that
13   is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
14   projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
15   receiver of any such weapon.
16      Section 13.    The definition of "firearm" in section 6128(f)
17   of Title 18 is amended to read:
18   § 6128.    Abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition.
19      * * *
20      (f)    Definitions.--As used in this section, the following
21   words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this
22   subsection unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
23      * * *
24      "Firearm."    Any weapon, including a 3-D printed firearm,
25   which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any
26   projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or
27   receiver of any such weapon.
28      Section 14.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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