Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
District: 41
Party: R
Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 87%
Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 13%
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County(s) Served: Armstrong, Butler*, Indiana, Westmoreland*
FOAC Election: Endorsed
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2019-2020 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills) | ||||
Bill Number | Title | Last Action | Last Action Date | Rating |
SB398 | Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review, for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review and for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations. | Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS | 2019-03-11 |
2017-2018 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills) | ||||
Bill Number | Title | Last Action | Last Action Date | Rating |
SR133 | A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Constitutional Convention limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the Federal Government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress. | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT | 2017-06-04 | |
SR254 | A Concurrent Resolution calling for a Free and Fair Elections Amendment to the Constitution of the United States via a Convention of the States, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, which would authorize the states to apply disclosure rules and reasonable guidelines on election campaign contributions and expenditures. | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT | 2018-01-19 | |
SR402 | Recognizing June 27, 2018, as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" and the month of June 2018 as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania. | Introduced and adopted | 2018-06-20 | |
SB1206 | In the State System of Higher Education, further providing for definitions, for establishment of the State System of Higher Education and its institutions, providing for treatment of funds other than State-appropriated funds, further providing for purposes and general powers, for project contracts, for the chancellor, for powers and duties of the Board of Governors, for powers and duties of councils of trustees, for power and duties of institution presidents, for annual audit and for annual report. | Referred to EDUCATION | 2018-06-12 | |
SB1046 | In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for authorized license-issuing agents. | Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES | 2018-02-09 | |
SR253 | Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users. | Transmitted as directed | 2018-02-12 | |
SB855 | Providing for uniformity of collateral consequences of conviction. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2017-08-29 | |
SB529 | In dissemination of criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of misdemeanors and for charges not leading to convictions, for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and for employer immunity from liability and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2017-06-29 | |
SB498 | 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. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2017-03-10 | |
SB5 | In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2017-04-26 | |
SB383 | In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils. | Referred to EDUCATION | 2017-06-29 | |
SB224 | 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 and for administrative regulations. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2017-01-26 | |
SB135 | In hunting and furtaking, further providing for dogs pursuing, injuring or killing big game. | Act No. 11 | 2018-03-26 | |
SB36 | In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor. | Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS | 2017-01-12 |
2015-2016 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills) | ||||
Bill Number | Title | Last Action | Last Action Date | Rating |
SB1330 | In preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2016-10-18 | |
SB1160 | In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; and providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs. | Second consideration | 2016-10-17 | |
SB1197 | In dissemination of criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of misdemeanors and summary offenses, for charges not leading to convictions and for records of juvenile delinquency, for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and for employer immunity and liability and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies. | Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS | 2016-05-16 | |
SR245 | Recognizing the "Hunters Sharing the Harvest" program in Pennsylvania and encouraging participation by Pennsylvania's licensed hunters. | Introduced and adopted | 2015-11-18 | |
SB971 | Regulating unmanned aircraft in Pennsylvania. | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT | 2015-08-07 | |
SB71 | In enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting. | Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES | 2015-01-14 | |
SB883 | In hunting and furtaking, providing for special provisions for certain deer hunters. | Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES | 2015-06-11 | |
SB799 | Providing for registration of pawnbrokers, precious metals dealers, secondhand dealers and scrap metal processors. | Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE | 2015-05-14 | |
SB725 | 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. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2015-04-16 | |
SB737 | In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods. | Removed from table | 2016-09-21 | |
SB629 | 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. | Referred to FINANCE | 2015-03-13 | |
SB416 | In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils. | Referred to EDUCATION | 2015-02-05 | |
SB363 | Amending Titles 16 (Counties) And 42 (Judiciary And Judicial Procedure)of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by: --In Title 16: In general provisions: In salaries: providing for counties of the third class, for counties of the fourth class, for counties of the fifth class, for counties of the sixth class, counties of the seventh class, for counties of the eighth class, for counties of the second class, for recorder of deeds, for register of wills, for court personnel and salaries, for power of the county commissioners to fix salaries of county officers, for multiple officeholders and salaries and for salary of controller, recorder of deeds and clerk of courts in counties of the third class. In fees: providing for Orphans' Court in fifth through eighth class counties, for Orphans' Court in second through eighth class counties, for additional fee for initiation in second class counties, for prothonotaries and civil judicial records offices in second class counties, for establishment and modification of fees in second class counties, for additional fee for initiation in second class counties, for payment required, for County Records Improvement Fund and for clerk of courts or director of criminal judicial records fee. In prothonotary or director fees: providing for construction of terms, for fees in counties of the second class A, third class, fourth class, fifth class, sixth class, seventh class and eighth class, and in home rule counties, for increasing existing fees, for automation fee for prothonotary's office or civil judicial records office or consolidated judicial records office and for similar service, payment in advance and tax. In fees for Municipal Court of Philadelphia: providing for fee schedule, for fees for similar service and for fees required before a service is performed. In fees in second class A counties: providing for fees charged and collected and for similar service, payment in advance and tax. In reimbursement, providing for county court reimbursement. --In Title 42: In general provisions, further providing for definitions. In general structure and powers, further providing for oaths and acknowledgments. In community and municipal courts: In community courts, further providing for lien of judgments. In Pittsburgh Magistrates Court, further providing for lien of judgment. In traffic courts, further providing for signatures and dockets. In magisterial district judges, further providing for lien of judgment. In governance of the system, further providing for personnel of the system and for establishment of fees and charges. In Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts: further providing for availability of criminal charge information in child custody proceedings; and providing for county-level prothonotaries, clerks of the courts, clerks of orphans' court divisions and selected deputies. In representation of litigants, further providing for letters of attorney. Providing for judicial records office. In selection and retention of judicial officers, further providing for certification of successful completion of course of training. In facilities and supplies, further providing for county judicial center or courthouse and for deposits into account. In dockets, indices and other records: In establishment, maintenance and effect of judicial records: further providing for effect of records as notice, for effect of judgments and orders as liens, for Federal judgments as liens and for enforcement of foreign judgments. In disposition of obsolete records, further providing for transfer of custody to local museum upon application. In court interpreters: In court interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency, further providing for duties of Court Administrator. In court interpreters for persons who are deaf, further providing for duties of Court Administrator. In juries and jurors, further providing for expenses of investigating grand juries and trials resulting therefrom. In bonds and recognizances: further providing for definitions, for registration and licensure required, for suspension or revocation of license and for statements by fidelity or surety companies. In rules of evidence, further providing for proof of official records and for retention of records. In juvenile matters, further providing for subpoena and for ordering foreign supervision. In prisoner litigation, further providing for prisoner filing fees. In judgments and other liens: In general provisions, further providing for duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction. In exemptions from execution, further providing for personal earnings exempt from process. In priority of liens, further providing for time from which liens have priority and for endorsement of time. In enforcement of judgments, further providing for judicial sale as affecting lien of mortgage. In particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations. In commencement of proceedings, further providing for indictment and information. In sentencing, further providing for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties. --Making repeals. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2015-01-30 | |
SB357 | 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. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2015-01-29 | |
SB166 | 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. | Act No. 5 | 2016-02-16 | |
SB74 | In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2015-01-14 |
2013-2014 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills) | ||||
Bill Number | Title | Last Action | Last Action Date | Rating |
SB1449 | Providing for firearms permitted in vehicles. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2014-08-25 | |
SB1402 | In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods. | Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS | 2014-06-27 | |
SB1071 | In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2013-08-12 | |
SB1192 | Designating the Pennsylvania Rifle as the official firearm of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. | Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT | 2013-11-22 | |
SB1193 | Providing for protection and defense of pupils. | Referred to EDUCATION | 2013-11-22 | |
SB391 | Further providing for expungement of criminal history record. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2013-10-17 | |
SB469 | Excluding from sales tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination. | Referred to FINANCE | 2013-02-11 | |
SB505 | 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. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2013-04-03 | |
SB584 | Further providing for licenses. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2013-03-01 | |
SB659 | Protecting and managing sport shooting clubs and firing ranges in this Commonwealth; establishing the Range Clean-up Trust Fund and the Task Force for the Protection and Management of Sport Shooting and Training Ranges; and providing for limited immunity for sport shooting and training ranges. | Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY | 2013-03-13 | |
SB876 | In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions; and, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil immunity for use of force and providing for declarative and injunctive relief and certain damages. | Referred to JUDICIARY | 2013-04-24 | |
SR6 | Directing the Joint State Government Commission to study the issue of violence prevention, to establish an advisory committee to conduct a thorough and comprehensive analysis of the underlying causes of violent crime, including mass shootings, and to report to the Senate with its findings and recommendations. | Transmitted as directed | 2013-02-01 |
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Session | Vote Date | Bill Number | Description | Pro Gun Bill? | Pro Gun Vote? | Legislator Vote | Vote File |
2019-2020 | 02/5/2019 | SB147 | Senate Game And Fisheries: Reported as Amended | Yea | link | ||
This legislation would authorize the PGC to institute Sunday hunting. |
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2017-2018 | 10/17/2018 | HB2476 | Senate Floor: HB 2476 PN 4132, FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 10/17/2018 | HB864 | Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 4303, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 10/3/2018 | HB2060 | Senate Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 10/3/2018 | HB2060 | Senate Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, A9864, EICHELBERGER AMENDMENT NO. A-9864 | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/22/2018 | SB1142 | Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/22/2018 | HB1419 | Senate Floor: HB 1419 PN 3314, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
This legislation involves expunging 'certain' criminal records. |
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2017-2018 | 06/22/2018 | HB864 | Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3801, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/22/2018 | HB864 | Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3801, REVERT TO PRIOR PRINTER'S NUMBER 3433 | NA | Nay | link | |
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2017-2018 | 06/22/2018 | SB1142 | Senate Floor: SB 1142 PN 1911, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/21/2018 | HB864 | Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3433, A8875, ALLOWAY AMENDMENT NO. A-8875 | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/6/2018 | SB1142 | Senate Floor: SB 1142 PN 1828, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2018 | SB1072 | Senate Floor: SB 1072 PN 1650, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
This legislation deals with crime victims rights. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2018 | SR258 | Senate Floor: SR 258 PN 1684 | Yea | link | ||
This Resolution, as amended, calls on Congress to remove Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2018 | SB1071 | Senate Floor: SB 1071 PN 1708, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
This legislation deals with sentencing, probation and parole. |
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2017-2018 | 04/23/2018 | SR258 | Senate Floor: SR 258 PN 1439, A6899, COSTA AMENDMENT NO. A-6899 | Yea | link | ||
This amendment refines the language in SR 258 to better clarify the reasons for removal of Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights. |
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2017-2018 | 04/17/2018 | SB1071 | Senate Floor: SB 1071 PN 1555, A6463, LANGERHOLC AMENDMENT NO. A-6463 | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 03/21/2018 | SB500 | Senate Floor: SB 500 PN 603, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 01/31/2018 | SB1034 | Senate Floor: SB 1034 PN 1441, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 01/29/2018 | SR258 | Senate State Government: Reported as Committed | Yea | link | ||
This Resolution calls on Congress to remove Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights. |
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2017-2018 | 01/29/2018 | SB1034 | Senate State Government: Reported as Committed | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/28/2017 | SB383 | Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 1034, FINAL PASSAGE | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/28/2017 | SB383 | This amendment would require that information on teachers who carry a firearm in school pursuant to the law is not subject to Right To Know Requests. | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 06/27/2017 | SB383 | This amendment would institute psychological testing for teachers seeking to carry firearms in schools. This concept is part of anti-gun groups wish list. | Yea | link | ||
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2017-2018 | 06/27/2017 | SB383 | Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 865, A2393, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-2393 | NA | Yea | link | |
This amendment contained numerous anti-gun changes that were unacceptable. |
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2017-2018 | 05/22/2017 | SB383 | Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 373, A1362, WHITE AMENDMENT NO. A-1362 | NA | Yea | link | |
The language of this amendment restricts access to armed teacher information. |
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2017-2018 | 05/9/2017 | HB27 | Senate Law And Justice: Reported as Committed | NA | Yea | link | |
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 758, FINAL PASSAGE | Yea | link | ||
Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Senator Langerholc. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A537, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0537 | Nay | link | ||
Sen. Hughes amendment: would require residency in a community prior to being allowed to sue over illegal gun laws. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Sen. Hughes amendment: grandfathers current illegal local laws. Amendment No. A0528 | Nay | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Senator Langerholc. | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A534, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0534 | Nay | link | ||
Sen. Hughes amendment: would allow local municipal property gun possession prohibitions. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Sen. Hughes amendment: would require residency in a community prior to being allowed to sue over illegal gun laws. Amendment No. A-0537 | Nay | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Sen. Hughes amendment: would allow local municipal property gun possession prohibitions. Amendment No. A-0534 | Nay | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A530, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0530 | Nay | link | ||
Sen. Hughes amendment: would deleted the language of the preemption bill. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Sen. Boscola amendment: requires AG to notify 'all' communities of the passage and effective date of legislation. Amendment No. A1025 | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A528, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0528 | Nay | link | ||
Sen. Hughes amendment: grandfathers current illegal local laws. |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Sen. Hughes amendment: would deleted the language of the preemption bill. Amendment No. A-0530 | Nay | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |
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2017-2018 | 04/25/2017 | SB5 | Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A1025, BOSCOLA AMENDMENT NO. A-1025 | Yea | link | ||
Sen. Boscola amendment: requires AG to notify 'all' communities of the passage and effective date of legislation. |
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2011-2012 | 06/20/2011 | HB40 | This bill is Castle Doctrine and this vote was for final passage. | Yea | link | ||
There are no comments on this vote at this time |