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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB167

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 23, 2017

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'.

30 sponsors: Richard Saccone (R); Matthew Baker (R); Thomas Mustio (R); Jason Ortitay (R); Greg Rothman (R); Judith Ward (R); Jerome Knowles; George Dunbar (R); Russ Diamond (R); Stephen Bloom (R); David Millard (R); Michael Reese (R); David Zimmerman (R); Seth Grove (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Mark Gillen (R); Matthew Gabler (R); Eric Nelson (R); Harry Readshaw (D); Tarah Toohil; Jack Rader (R); Barry Jozwiak (R); Daryl Metcalfe (R); Jim Cox (R); David Maloney (R); Justin Simmons (R); David Hickernell (R); Frank Farry (R); Kristin Phillips-Hill (R); Jonathan Fritz (R);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 15% (30 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Jan 23, 2017 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state link bill text
Amendments
Title Description Date State Link Text Adopted
There are no amendments to this bill at this time
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call

There have not been any votes on this bill

Link: link to state bill page

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