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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB1160

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; and providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; and providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Second consideration

Last Action Date: October 17, 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'.

18 sponsors: Richard Alloway (R); Mario Scavello (R); Scott Hutchinson (R); Donald White (R); David Argall (R); John Rafferty (R); Camera Bartolotta (R); Arthur Haywood (D); John Wozniak (D); Patrick Stefano (R); Sean Wiley (D); John Yudichak (D); Patricia Vance (R); John Gordner (R); Scott Wagner (R); Gene Yaw (R); Andrew Dinniman (D); Thomas McGarrigle (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 36% (18 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Oct 17, 2016 Second consideration
Senate Sep 27, 2016 Re-reported as amended
Senate May 18, 2016 Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Senate May 10, 2016 Reported as amended
Senate May 10, 2016 First consideration
Senate Apr 28, 2016 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state link bill text
Amended not available state link bill 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

Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended

Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended

Link: link to state bill page

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