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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB38

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Description: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: January 23, 2017

Sponsors

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18 sponsors: Richard Saccone (R); Jerome Knowles; Carl Metzgar; Stephen Barrar (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Seth Grove (R); Jim Cox (R); David Millard (R); John McGinnis (R); Harry Readshaw (D); Jeff Wheeland (R); David Zimmerman (R); Will Tallman (R); Judith Ward (R); Matthew Gabler (R); Jason Ortitay (R); Aaron Bernstine (R); Daryl Metcalfe (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 9% (18 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 23, 2017 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
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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