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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB1412

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: May 6, 2019

Sponsors

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37 sponsors: Aaron Bernstine (R); Francis Ryan (R); Greg Rothman (R); Russ Diamond (R); George Dunbar (R); Seth Grove (R); Kathy Rapp (R); Dawn Keefer (R); Stephanie Borowicz (R); David Zimmerman (R); Daryl Metcalfe (R); Joshua Kail (R); James Gregory (R); Donald Cook (R); Parke Wentling (R); Keith Greiner (R); Cris Dush (R); David Maloney (R); Mike Jones (R); Torren Ecker (R); Melinda Fee (R); David Hickernell (R); Jeff Wheeland (R); Jonathan Fritz (R); Jeffrey Pyle (R); Mark Keller (R); Matthew Gabler (R); Jerome Knowles (R); James Struzzi (R); Mark Gillen (R); Louis Schmitt (R); Andrew Lewis (R); David Rowe (R); Harry Readshaw (D); Bradley Roae (R); Barbara Gleim (R); William Kortz (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 18% (37 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House May 6, 2019 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

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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