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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB596

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for sale or transfer of firearms and providing for Gun Violence Task Force in cities of the first class.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for sale or transfer of firearms and providing for Gun Violence Task Force in cities of the first class.

Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 21, 2023

Sponsors

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15 sponsors: Craig Williams (R); Martina White (R); Craig Staats (R); Dan Moul (R); Tina Pickett (R); Mike Armanini (R); Kathleen Tomlinson (R); Torren Ecker (R); Dawn Keefer (R); Kristin Marcell (R); Natalie Mihalek (R); Paul Schemel (R); Robert James (R); Mark Gillen (R); Joseph Hogan (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 7% (15 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 21, 2023 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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