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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB280

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police, repealing provisions relating to firearm sales surcharge and to Firearm Records Check Fund and further providing for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police, repealing provisions relating to firearm sales surcharge and to Firearm Records Check Fund and further providing for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 27, 2021

Sponsors

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42 sponsors: Jason Ortitay (R); Seth Grove (R); David Rowe (R); Francis Ryan (R); Donald Cook (R); Daryl Metcalfe (R); Natalie Mihalek (R); Joe Kerwin (R); Timothy O'Neal (R); Joshua Kail (R); James Gregory (R); Eric Davanzo (R); Barbara Gleim (R); Pam Snyder (D); Russ Diamond (R); Marci Mustello (R); George Dunbar (R); Dawn Keefer (R); Aaron Bernstine (R); Joe Hamm (R); Valerie Gaydos (R); David Maloney (R); Brian Smith (R); Perry Stambaugh (R); Keith Greiner (R); Louis Schmitt (R); Christopher Sainato (D); James Marshall (R); Kathy Rapp (R); Rob Mercuri (R); Matthew Dowling (R); Melinda Fee (R); James Struzzi (R); Jeff Wheeland (R); Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R); Tracy Pennycuick (R); Robert James (R); Clinton Owlett (R); Jesse Topper (R); Thomas Sankey (R); Rich Irvin (R); Parke Wentling (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 21% (42 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 27, 2021 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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