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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB581

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when not in use.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when not in use.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar

Last Action Date: June 30, 2022

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'.

14 sponsors: Steven Santarsiero (D); Amanda Cappelletti (D); Wayne Fontana (D); Timothy Kearney (D); Vincent Hughes (D); Sharif Street (D); Maria Collett (D); Christine Tartaglione (D); Jay Costa (D); Carolyn Comitta (D); Arthur Haywood (D); John Kane (D); Katie Muth (D); Lindsey Williams (D);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (14 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 30, 2022 Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
Senate Jun 7, 2022 Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
Senate Apr 20, 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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