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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB2291

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

Another infringement on our 2nd Amendment right attempting to introduce restrictions on firearms in public places at the local level. Violates preemption law and would essentially repeal current preemption and set a dangerous precedent.

Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in home rule and optional plan government, further providing for limitation on municipal powers.

Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 18, 2020

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2019&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2291

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'.

20 sponsors: Carolyn Comitta (D); Robert Freeman (D); Dan Frankel (D); Melissa Shusterman (D); Mary Isaacson (D); Rosita Youngblood (D); Michael Zabel (D); Maureen Madden (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Donna Bullock (D); Wendy Ullman (D); Movita Johnson-Harrell (D); Christina Sappey (D); Tina Davis (D); Perry Warren (D); Danielle Otten (D); Patty Kim (D); Joseph Webster (D); Stephen Kinsey (D); Dan Williams (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Feb 18, 2020 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
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Votes

There have not been any votes on this bill

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