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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB701

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for a limit on handgun purchases and sales; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account within the General Fund.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for a limit on handgun purchases and sales; and establishing the Violence Prevention Account within the General Fund.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: April 6, 2015

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'.

8 sponsors: Arthur Haywood; Lawrence Farnese; Anthony Williams; Christine Tartaglione; Jay Costa; Vincent Hughes; Daylin Leach; Shirley Kitchen;

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 16% (8 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 6, 2015 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced Apr 7, 2015 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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