PA: PFA Expansion Bill Heads to Senate

Summary

Pennsylvania's HB 1909, described as a "PFA Weaponization Bill," has passed the House by a vote of 104-94 and now moves to the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill would expand the use of Protection From Abuse (PFA) orders to trigger enhanced criminal penalties and result in the automatic loss of firearm rights under state law, potentially also triggering federal lifetime gun bans under 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(9).