Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Lowers the punishment for carrying a firearm without a license BUT keeps the crime at a 'felony' level. Waters down the illegal carrying of a firearm but keeps the lifelong prohibition.
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license.
Subject:
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.
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 12, 2017
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=S&type=B&bn=27
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2 sponsors: Lawrence Farnese (D); Vincent Hughes (D)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Jan 12, 2017 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
There have not been any votes on this bill