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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB5

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Description: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: April 26, 2017

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'.

26 sponsors: Wayne Langerholc (R); Richard Alloway (R); Camera Bartolotta (R); John Gordner (R); John Eichelberger (R); Michael Folmer (R); John Rafferty (R); Patrick Stefano (R); Scott Martin (R); Scott Hutchinson (R); Joseph Scarnati (R); Kim Ward (R); Ryan Aument (R); Randy Vulakovich (R); Gene Yaw (R); Mario Scavello (R); Guy Reschenthaler (R); David Argall (R); Giovanni DiSanto (R); Scott Wagner (R); Robert Mensch (R); Donald White (R); James Brewster (D); Elder Vogel (R); Michael Regan (R); Michele Brooks (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 52% (26 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 26, 2017 Referred to JUDICIARY
Senate Apr 25, 2017 Amended on third consideration (50-0)
Senate Apr 25, 2017 Third consideration and final passage (34-16)
House Apr 25, 2017 In the House
Senate Apr 24, 2017 Second consideration
Senate Mar 28, 2017 Reported as committed
Senate Mar 28, 2017 First consideration
Senate Mar 2, 2017 Referred to LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Texts
Type Date State Link 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 Local Government: Reported as Committed

Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A1025, BOSCOLA AMENDMENT NO. A-1025

Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A528, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0528

Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A530, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0530

Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A534, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0534

Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A537, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0537

Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 758, FINAL PASSAGE

Link: link to state bill page

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