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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB725

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Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for the Firearm Records Check Fund, for licensing of dealers, for administrative regulations and for the Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for the Firearm Records Check Fund, for licensing of dealers, for administrative regulations and for the Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee.

Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: April 16, 2015

Sponsors

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14 sponsors: Camera Bartolotta; Joseph Scarnati; Ryan Aument; John Yudichak; Elder Vogel; Patrick Stefano; Scott Wagner; Donald White; Scott Hutchinson; Gene Yaw; Kim Ward; James Brewster; Richard Alloway; Guy Reschenthaler;

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

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 16, 2015 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

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Link: link to state bill page

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