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HB 1866

An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.

2025-2026 Regular Session Introduced by Lisa Borowski and 36 co-sponsors

HB 1866 modifies Pennsylvania criminal law to restrict offensive weapons possession, but was defeated in the House after committee referral and reconsideration motions.

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Bill Summary · HB 1866

Legislative bill overview

HB 1866 proposes amendments to Pennsylvania's criminal code regarding prohibited offensive weapons under the state's inchoate crimes provisions. The bill appears designed to clarify, expand, or modify existing restrictions on certain weapon categories, though the specific amendments are not detailed in the available summary information.

Why is this important

Weapons regulations directly affect public safety policy and individual rights in Pennsylvania. Changes to offensive weapons definitions and prohibitions can influence law enforcement practices, criminal penalties, and the scope of what citizens are legally permitted to possess or carry.

Potential points of contention

  • Definition clarity: Questions about which specific weapons are covered and whether the definitions are sufficiently precise to avoid unintended consequences or selective enforcement
  • Constitutional concerns: Debates over Second Amendment implications and whether restrictions survive legal scrutiny under current Supreme Court interpretations
  • Implementation gaps: Uncertainty about how law enforcement will distinguish between prohibited and legal items, and whether existing weapons become retroactively illegal

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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