99 total bills, 41 anti-gun bills,
33 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation
99 total bills, 41 anti-gun bills,
33 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: In sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 30, 2015
Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: Prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency.
Description: An Act prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possessing instruments of crime.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of possessing instruments of crime.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unlawful firearm records; and prescribing a penalty.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unlawful firearm records; and prescribing a penalty.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Title: Further providing for definitions, for retired law enforcement identification card, for firearm training and qualification card and for public records; and rescinding and abrogating rules and regulations.
Description: An Act amending the act of December 13, 2005 (P.L.432, No.79), known as the Retired Law Enforcement Identification Act, further providing for definitions, for retired law enforcement identification card, for firearm training and qualification card and for public records; and rescinding and abrogating rules and regulations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 22, 2015
Title: Urging the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from implementing its new framework for determining whether certain projectiles are "primarily intended for sporting purposes" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C).
Description: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to take immediate action to stop the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives from implementing its new framework for determining whether certain projectiles are "primarily intended for sporting purposes" within the meaning of 18 U.S.C. 921(a)(17)(C).
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 13, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms; and providing for completion of forms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms; and providing for completion of forms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 27, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 2, 2015
Title: Providing that any Federal law which attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act providing that any Federal law which attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 11, 2015
Title: In minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 9, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting use of human silhouette targets at shooting ranges; and imposing a penalty.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting use of human silhouette targets at shooting ranges; and imposing a penalty.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 9, 2015
Title: In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record information.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record information.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 9, 2015
Title: Urging the Congress of the United States and the Department of Defense to expeditiously address the safety and protection of United States Armed Forces personnel within the borders of the United States.
Description: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States and the Department of Defense to expeditiously address the safety and protection of United States Armed Forces personnel within the borders of the United States.
Last Action: Adopted (199-0)
Last Action Date: September 24, 2015
Title: Relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 17, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for duties of Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for duties of Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 17, 2015
Title: Prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.
Description: An Act prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 23, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 23, 2015
Title: In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for short title of chapter, for definitions, for restricted account, for registration of dealers, for registration or snowmobile or ATV, for limited registration snowmobile or ATV, for certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV, for transfer to or from dealer, for transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law, for issuance of new certificate following transfer, for suspension and cancellation of certificate of title, for application for certificate of title by agent, for perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV, for satisfaction of security interest, for release of security interest, for assignment by secured party of security interest, for snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer, for fees, for records, for snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee, for operation on streets and highways, for designation of snowmobile or ATV roads, for special snowmobile or ATV events, for operation on private or State property, for operation by persons under age sixteen, for operation in safe manner, for additional limitations on operation, for accidents and accident reports, for liability of owner for negligence, for liability insurance, for head lamps and tail lamps, for breaks, for mufflers and noise control, for enforcement personnel and procedures and for penalties for violation of chapter; and making editorial changes.
Description: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for short title of chapter, for definitions, for restricted account, for registration of dealers, for registration or snowmobile or ATV, for limited registration snowmobile or ATV, for certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV, for transfer to or from dealer, for transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law, for issuance of new certificate following transfer, for suspension and cancellation of certificate of title, for application for certificate of title by agent, for perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV, for satisfaction of security interest, for release of security interest, for assignment by secured party of security interest, for snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer, for fees, for records, for snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee, for operation on streets and highways, for designation of snowmobile or ATV roads, for special snowmobile or ATV events, for operation on private or State property, for operation by persons under age sixteen, for operation in safe manner, for additional limitations on operation, for accidents and accident reports, for liability of owner for negligence, for liability insurance, for head lamps and tail lamps, for breaks, for mufflers and noise control, for enforcement personnel and procedures and for penalties for violation of chapter; and making editorial changes.
Last Action: Referred to TOURISM AND RECREATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Last Action Date: February 27, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 4, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 4, 2015
Title: In general provisions, further defining "police officer"; in municipal police jurisdiction, further defining "chief law enforcement officer" and "municipal police officer"; further providing for noncompliance with mandatory certification requirements; in employees, making an editorial change; providing for county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; in municipal police education and training, further defining "police officer"; further providing for members of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and repealing inconsistent provisions of the Second Class County Code.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further defining "police officer"; in municipal police jurisdiction, further defining "chief law enforcement officer" and "municipal police officer"; further providing for noncompliance with mandatory certification requirements; in employees, making an editorial change; providing for county sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; in municipal police education and training, further defining "police officer"; further providing for members of the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and repealing inconsistent provisions of the Second Class County Code.
Last Action: Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 920
Last Action Date: March 13, 2015
Title: In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, expanding the scope of the chapter to include modified golf carts.
Description: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, expanding the scope of the chapter to include modified golf carts.
Last Action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION
Last Action Date: March 6, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for registration of firearms.
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 sale or transfer of firearms and for registration of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 13, 2015
Title: Amending the act of June 26, 2014 (P.L.783, No.73), entitled "An act designating the Piper J-3 Cub as the official State aircraft of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and designating the Pennsylvania Long Rifle as the official firearm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," providing for findings and declarations; and making editorial changes.
Description: An Act amending the act of June 26, 2014 (P.L.783, No.73), entitled "An act designating the Piper J-3 Cub as the official State aircraft of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania; and designating the Pennsylvania Long Rifle as the official firearm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," providing for findings and declarations; and making editorial changes.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: April 6, 2015
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 6, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 28, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and prescribing a penalty.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and prescribing a penalty.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 10, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for licenses; and providing for firearm restraining order.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for licenses; and providing for firearm restraining order.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 10, 2015
Title: In sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms and for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms and for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.
Last Action: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action Date: December 14, 2015
Title: In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 11, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 12, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm rental at shooting ranges.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm rental at shooting ranges.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 14, 2015
Title: In inchoate crimes, providing for possession of weapons within certain licensed facilities; and imposing a penalty.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, providing for possession of weapons within certain licensed facilities; and imposing a penalty.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 18, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and the Firearms License Validation System.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and the Firearms License Validation System.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: November 14, 2016
Title: Providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 24, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Act No. 134
Last Action Date: November 3, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 20, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 20, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for duty to report lost or stolen weapon.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for duty to report lost or stolen weapon.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 4, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the sale of toy or imitation firearms and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the sale of toy or imitation firearms and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 29, 2015
Title: Further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Description: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: December 3, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
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 persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
Last Action Date: June 23, 2016
Title: In judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 5, 2016
Title: Prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency; and imposing a penalty.
Description: An Act prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency; and imposing a penalty.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: January 28, 2016
Title: In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: March 10, 2016
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 14, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearms; and prescribing penalties.
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 firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 7, 2016
Title: In minors, providing for minor's access to firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, providing for minor's access to firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 7, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearms; and prescribing penalties.
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 firearms; and prescribing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 7, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for locking device for firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for locking device for firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 7, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of possession or sale of binary explosives.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of possession or sale of binary explosives.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 17, 2016
Title: Providing for the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Privacy Act, for firearm information privacy and for rights of patients.
Description: An Act providing for the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Privacy Act, for firearm information privacy and for rights of patients.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: July 1, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 29, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: Removed from table
Last Action Date: September 26, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
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 evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 15, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 20, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying firearms while under the influence of alcohol.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying firearms while under the influence of alcohol.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 27, 2016
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of weapon on school property.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of weapon on school property.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 17, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for self-exclusion from purchasing a firearm.
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 sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for self-exclusion from purchasing a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 25, 2016
Title: In emergency management services, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part; providing for penalty for false application; extensively revising provisions relating to Commonwealth services and to local organizations and services; further providing for disaster duties, for acceptance, for interstate arrangements, for immunity, for special powers, for workers' compensation and for penalties; providing for authority of Federal law enforcement officers, for confidentiality, for adverse interests and for public health emergency measures; establishing a system for the use of volunteer health practitioners; providing reasonable safeguards to assure that health practitioners are appropriately licensed and regulated to protect the public's health; providing for limitations on civil liability and for applicability of workers' compensation and occupational disease law; repealing act 227 of 2002.
Description: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in emergency management services, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part; providing for penalty for false application; extensively revising provisions relating to Commonwealth services and to local organizations and services; further providing for disaster duties, for acceptance, for interstate arrangements, for immunity, for special powers, for workers' compensation and for penalties; providing for authority of Federal law enforcement officers, for confidentiality, for adverse interests and for public health emergency measures; establishing a system for the use of volunteer health practitioners; providing reasonable safeguards to assure that health practitioners are appropriately licensed and regulated to protect the public's health; providing for limitations on civil liability and for applicability of workers' compensation and occupational disease law; repealing act 227 of 2002.
Last Action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Last Action Date: February 11, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 14, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: Designating the month of June 2015 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Description: A Resolution designating the month of June 2015 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 1, 2015
Title: In criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and providing for order for limited access; and, in governance of the system, providing for petition for expungement or order for limited access fee.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and providing for order for limited access; and, in governance of the system, providing for petition for expungement or order for limited access fee.
Last Action: Act No. 5
Last Action Date: February 16, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of a firearm.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 16, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for registration of firearms; and providing for mandatory registration of firearms in cities of the first class and for transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for registration of firearms; and providing for mandatory registration of firearms in cities of the first class and for transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 16, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: In falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2015
Title: Protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Description: An Act protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 29, 2015
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 4, 2015
Title: Designating June 2, 2016, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Description: A Resolution designating June 2, 2016, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: July 28, 2016
Title: In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: February 5, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and for registration of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and for registration of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 12, 2015
Title: In sales and use tax, excluding from sales tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, excluding from sales tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.
Last Action: Referred to FINANCE
Last Action Date: March 13, 2015
Title: Repealing and adding provisions relating to firearms and other dangerous articles; and making editorial changes.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, repealing and adding provisions relating to firearms and other dangerous articles; and making editorial changes.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 23, 2015
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 6, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 6, 2015
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 16, 2015
Title: Adding provisions relating to mental health procedures and the treatment of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system; making conforming amendments to Titles 18, 20, 23, 42 and 61; and repealing the Mental Health Procedures Act.
Description: An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to mental health procedures and the treatment of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system; making conforming amendments to Titles 18, 20, 23, 42 and 61; and repealing the Mental Health Procedures Act.
Last Action: Referred to PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE
Last Action Date: June 18, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 14, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses; providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms; and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
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 evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses; providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms; and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 9, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor.
Last Action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Last Action Date: December 5, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: November 10, 2015
Title: In snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for short title of chapter, for definitions, for restricted account, for registration of dealers, for registration or snowmobile or ATV, for limited registration snowmobile or ATV, for certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV, for transfer to or from dealer, for transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law, for issuance of new certificate following transfer, for suspension and cancellation of certificate of title, for application for certificate of title by agent, for perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV, for satisfaction of security interest, for release of security interest, for assignment by secured party of security interest, for snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer, for fees, for records, for snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee, for operation on streets and highways, for designation of snowmobile or ATV roads, for special snowmobile or ATV events, for operation on private or State property, for operation by persons under age sixteen, for operation in safe manner, for additional limitations on operation, for accidents and accident reports, for liability of owner for negligence, for liability insurance, for head lamps and tail lamps, for brakes, for mufflers and noise control, for enforcement personnel and procedures and for penalties for violation of chapter; and making editorial changes.
Description: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles, further providing for short title of chapter, for definitions, for restricted account, for registration of dealers, for registration or snowmobile or ATV, for limited registration snowmobile or ATV, for certificate of title for snowmobile or ATV, for transfer to or from dealer, for transfer of snowmobile or ATV by operation of law, for issuance of new certificate following transfer, for suspension and cancellation of certificate of title, for application for certificate of title by agent, for perfection of security interest in a snowmobile or ATV, for satisfaction of security interest, for release of security interest, for assignment by secured party of security interest, for snowmobile or ATV purchased from dealer, for fees, for records, for snowmobile and ATV Advisory Committee, for operation on streets and highways, for designation of snowmobile or ATV roads, for special snowmobile or ATV events, for operation on private or State property, for operation by persons under age sixteen, for operation in safe manner, for additional limitations on operation, for accidents and accident reports, for liability of owner for negligence, for liability insurance, for head lamps and tail lamps, for brakes, for mufflers and noise control, for enforcement personnel and procedures and for penalties for violation of chapter; and making editorial changes.
Last Action: Referred to TRANSPORTATION
Last Action Date: December 11, 2015
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 13, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 13, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
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 persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 13, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 13, 2016
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.
Last Action: Second consideration
Last Action Date: October 17, 2016
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief and for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping; and repealing provisions relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief and for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping; and repealing provisions relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 22, 2016
Title: In trial, providing for trial for certain criminal offenses involving firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in trial, providing for trial for certain criminal offenses involving firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 6, 2016
Title: In preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 18, 2016
