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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation SB498

  this is an pro-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: Protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

Description: An Act protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 10, 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'.

16 sponsors: John Eichelberger (R); Michele Brooks (R); Elder Vogel (R); Guy Reschenthaler (R); Randy Vulakovich (R); Mario Scavello (R); Kim Ward (R); Patrick Stefano (R); Scott Wagner (R); Joseph Scarnati (R); John Gordner (R); Scott Hutchinson (R); Wayne Langerholc (R); Michael Folmer (R); Donald White (R); Scott Martin (R);

Percentage of Senate sponsoring bill: 32% (16 of 50)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Mar 10, 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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