Pennsylvania SB556 prohibits firearm ownership registries and restricts merchant category codes for firearms and ammunition sales.
Pennsylvania SB556 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit any government or law enforcement agency from maintaining a registry of firearm ownership. It also restricts entities involved in payment card transactions from assigning merchant category codes that specifically classify firearms or ammunition retailers separately from general merchandise or sporting goods retailers. Violations of these provisions are subject to criminal and administrative penalties. The act takes effect 60 days after enactment.
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