Signed by Governor Tom Wolf

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires individuals named in protection from abuse orders surrender all forms of firearms.

Highlights:

• Requires an individual named in a protection from abuse order to surrender all firearms, other weapons, ammunition, and firearm licenses to an appropriate law enforcement agency (Sec. 1).

• Classifies the failure to surrender a firearm intentionally and knowingly as a second degree misdemeanor (Sec. 1).

• Requires surrender of firearms within a period of 24 hours following conviction (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes an individual named in a protection from abuse order to surrender firearms to a third party who is not a member of his or her family for safekeeping (Sec. 8).

• Specifies that the third party must be an operator at a commercial armory or an attorney at law (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that requires individuals named in protection from abuse orders surrender all forms of firearms.

Highlights:

• Requires an individual named in a protection from abuse order to surrender all firearms, other weapons, ammunition, and firearm licenses to an appropriate law enforcement agency (Sec. 1).

• Classifies the failure to surrender a firearm intentionally and knowingly as a second degree misdemeanor (Sec. 1).

• Requires surrender of firearms within a period of 24 hours following conviction (Sec. 2).

• Authorizes an individual named in a protection from abuse order to surrender firearms to a third party who is not a member of his or her family for safekeeping (Sec. 8).

• Specifies that the third party must be an operator at a commercial armory or an attorney at law (Sec. 8).

Full Bill Text