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Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation HB2597

  this is an anti-gun bill
Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when residing with a person not to possess a firearm.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when residing with a person not to possess a firearm.

Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: August 15, 2018

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'.

21 sponsors: Helen Tai (D); Stephen Kinsey (D); Timothy Briggs (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Thomas Murt (R); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Jared Solomon (D); Jeanne McNeill (D); Leanne Krueger-Braneky (D); Eric Roe (R); Tina Davis (D); Rosita Youngblood (D); Dan Frankel (D); Michael Sturla (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); John Galloway (D); Maria Donatucci (D); Perry Warren (D); Brian Sims (D); Carolyn Comitta (D); Madeleine Dean Cunnane (D);

Percentage of House Of Representatives sponsoring bill: 10% (21 of 203)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Aug 15, 2018 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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