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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB36

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor.

Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS

Last Action Date: January 12, 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'.

14 sponsors: Scott Hutchinson (R); Joseph Scarnati (R); Camera Bartolotta (R); John Eichelberger (R); Michael Folmer (R); John Gordner (R); Randy Vulakovich (R); Scott Wagner (R); John Rafferty (R); Daniel Laughlin (R); Scott Martin (R); Donald White (R); James Brewster (D); Mario Scavello (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 28% (14 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jan 12, 2017 Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
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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