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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB2229

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: June 29, 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'.

16 sponsors: Edward Gainey (D); Vanessa Brown (D); Madeleine Dean Cunnane (D); Stephen Kinsey (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Timothy Briggs (D); Dan Frankel (D); Mark Longietti; Michael O'Brien (D); Leslie Acosta (D); Daniel McNeill (D); Curtis Thomas (D); Lynwood Savage (D);Mary Daley (D); Patty Kim (D); Gregory Vitali (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 8% (16 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 29, 2016 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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