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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB1287

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and the Firearms License Validation System.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and the Firearms License Validation System.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: November 14, 2016

Sponsors

Note: the first sponsor listed is normally the primary sponsor. If a sponsor's name is a hyperlink you can click on it to 'follow the money'.

22 sponsors: Daryl Metcalfe (R); Matthew Baker (R); James Marshall; Carl Metzgar; David Millard (R); Harry Readshaw (D); John McGinnis (R); Will Tallman (R); David Maloney (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Seth Grove (R); Frank Farina (D); Kathy Rapp (R); Mark Gillen (R); Judith Ward (R); Matthew Gabler (R); Cris Dush (R); Bradley Roae (R); Jesse Topper (R); Kristin Phillips-Hill (R); Greg Rothman (R); John Lawrence (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 11% (22 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 14, 2016 Removed from table
House Nov 14, 2016 Laid on the table
House Sep 19, 2016 Re-reported as committed
House Sep 19, 2016 Laid on the table
House Jun 7, 2016 First consideration
House Jun 7, 2016 Reported as amended
House Jun 7, 2016 Re-committed to RULES
House Jun 5, 2015 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state link bill 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

House State Government: Report out of State Government to go to Judiciary

House State Government: Adopt Amendment A07291

House State Government: Adopt Amendment A03120

House State Government: Adopt Amendment A03131

House State Government: Adopt Amendment A03150

House State Government: Report Bill As Amended A07291

Link: link to state bill page

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