Help us keep you informed about new legislation that could effect your right to bear arms. Even a small donation helps us keep this running. Please consider signing up for a paying membership or making a donation, every little bit helps.

toggle menu

Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB217

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

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

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 general provisions relating to home rule and optional plan government, repealing provisions relating to limitation on municipal powers.

Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 8, 2023

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'.

11 sponsors: Mary Isaacson (D); Robert Freeman (D); Michael Sturla (D); Jose Giral (D); Nancy Guenst (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Emily Kinkead (D); Maureen Madden (D); Danielle Otten (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Michael Schlossberg (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 5% (11 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Mar 8, 2023 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

Discuss this bill and other firearm related topics in our discussion forum