SB770

Pennsylvania SB770 amends Title 18 to establish penalties for storing firearms where minors can access them without permission.

Pennsylvania SB770 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a section on access to firearms by minors. It mandates that individuals who store or leave firearms accessible to minors face penalties. A first offense results in a summary offense with no imprisonment, while a second or subsequent offense is a misdemeanor of the third degree. If the firearm is used in a crime or results in death or grievous injury, the offense is a felony of the third degree. Defenses include storing the firearm securely or if the minor obtained it through unlawful entry.