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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB1812

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Legislation Overview

Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for definitions, for use of force in self-protection, for use of force for the protection of property and for use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general principles of justification, further providing for definitions, for use of force in self-protection, for use of force for the protection of property and for use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others.

Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: October 29, 2013

Sponsors

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12 sponsors: Waters, Ronald G.; Bishop, Louise Williams; Youngblood, Rosita C.; Brownlee, Michelle F.; Davidson, Margo L.; Vitali, Greg; Gainey, Ed;Daley, Mary Jo;Frankel, Dan; Thomas, W. Curtis; Brown, Vanessa Lowery;Kirkland, Thaddeus;

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 6% (12 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Oct 29, 2013 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

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Link: link to state bill page

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