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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB717

this is an pro-gun bill   evalutation

Printers Number 687 was an anti-gun bill and another intrusion into the rights of citizens by attempting to ban firearms on their looks. This mindset extends to magazine capacities and other accessories.

HOWEVER: Printers Number 3279 was amended in committee with all the language being struck and replaced and this legislation is now Pro-Gun and a work of art.

Legislation Overview

Title: 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.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar

Last Action Date: June 21, 2022

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=717

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'.

19 sponsors: Peter Schweyer (D); Timothy Briggs (D); Joseph Ciresi (D); Elizabeth Fiedler (D); Dan Frankel (D); Robert Freeman (D); John Galloway (D); Mary Isaacson (D); Emily Kinkead (D); Stephen Kinsey (D); Mark Rozzi (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Perry Warren (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Christina Sappey (D); Jessica Benham (D); Stephen Samuelson (D); Kevin Boyle (D); Jeanne McNeill (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jun 21, 2022 Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill defeated (89-111)
House Jun 21, 2022 Amended in House Committee on JUDICIARY
House Jun 21, 2022 Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar
House Jun 14, 2022 Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill presented
House Mar 1, 2021 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state bill text bill text
Introduced not available state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
06/21/2022 89 111 2 No
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06/21/2022 14 11 0 Yes
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