134 total bills, 82 anti-gun bills,
36 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed Pennsylvania Firearm Legislation
134 total bills, 82 anti-gun bills,
36 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: Further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Description: An Act amending the act of October 27, 1955 (P.L.744, No.222), known as the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act, further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unlawful firearm records.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unlawful firearm records.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: In sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: In judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in judgments and other liens, further providing for exemption of particular property.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 24, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 31, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for self-exclusion from purchasing a firearm.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for self-exclusion from purchasing a firearm.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: September 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of possession or sale of binary explosives.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of possession or sale of binary explosives.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 2, 2017
Title: In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for fines; in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offense of weapons or implements for escape and for the offense of contraband; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for fines; in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offense of weapons or implements for escape and for the offense of contraband; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 3, 2017
Title: Providing that any Federal law which attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act providing that any Federal law which attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 5, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; and establishing the Firearms License Validation System Account.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 44 (Law and Justice) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for licensing of dealers; providing for sheriffs and deputy sheriffs; and establishing the Firearms License Validation System Account.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 7, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 10, 2017
Title: Prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency.
Description: An Act prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: February 10, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 17, 2017
Title: Relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 24, 2017
Title: Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.
Description: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 24, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm rental at shooting ranges.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm rental at shooting ranges.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 28, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 23, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses, providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 3, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the sale of toy or imitation firearms and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the sale of toy or imitation firearms and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 3, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 3, 2017
Title: In pupils and attendance, further providing for possession of weapons prohibited and for suspension and expulsion of pupils.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in pupils and attendance, further providing for possession of weapons prohibited and for suspension and expulsion of pupils.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: April 4, 2017
Title: In tax for education, further providing for exclusion for sale at retail of a gun safe or gun lock from sales and use tax.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in tax for education, further providing for exclusion for sale at retail of a gun safe or gun lock from sales and use tax.
Last Action: Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action Date: May 22, 2017
Title: In minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors and for drug-free school zones; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms, for sentences for certain drug offenses committed with firearms, for sentences for offenses committed on public transportation, for sentences for offenses against elderly persons, for sentences for offenses against infant persons, for sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders and for sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors and for drug-free school zones; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms, for sentences for certain drug offenses committed with firearms, for sentences for offenses committed on public transportation, for sentences for offenses against elderly persons, for sentences for offenses against infant persons, for sentence for failure to comply with registration of sexual offenders and for sentences for offenses committed while impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 6, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police, repealing provisions relating to firearm sales surcharge and to the Firearm Records Check Fund and further providing for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police, repealing provisions relating to firearm sales surcharge and to the Firearm Records Check Fund and further providing for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 9, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the Firearms License Validation System.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the Firearms License Validation System.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 9, 2017
Title: Establishing a select committee to investigate and make a report relating to school violence in this Commonwealth.
Description: A Resolution establishing a select committee to investigate and make a report relating to school violence in this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: April 2, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm and prescribing a penalty.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm and prescribing a penalty.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 13, 2017
Title: Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on gun violence as a public health crisis and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.
Description: A Resolution directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on gun violence as a public health crisis and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 16, 2018
Title: In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: March 20, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 22, 2017
Title: In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 23, 2017
Title: Prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.
Description: An Act prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 27, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 10, 2017
Title: In protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings and for relief.
Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings and for relief.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 19, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for possession of firearm by minor; and, in forfeitures, further providing for controlled substances forfeiture and providing for disposition of forfeited firearms.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for possession of firearm by minor; and, in forfeitures, further providing for controlled substances forfeiture and providing for disposition of forfeited firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 20, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying firearms while under the influence of alcohol.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying firearms while under the influence of alcohol.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 11, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 18, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 22, 2017
Title: In sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, further providing for exclusions from tax.
Last Action: Referred to FINANCE
Last Action Date: June 2, 2017
Title: In powers of department and local authorities, further providing for control of public travel on private property by owner by adding provisions relating to firearms in motor vehicles.
Description: An Act amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in powers of department and local authorities, further providing for control of public travel on private property by owner by adding provisions relating to firearms in motor vehicles.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 2, 2017
Title: Providing for child firearm safety lock mechanisms; and prescribing penalties.
Description: An Act providing for child firearm safety lock mechanisms; and prescribing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 6, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 6, 2017
Title: In minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 28, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm safety certificate and establishing the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Fund.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm safety certificate and establishing the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Fund.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 16, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and establishing the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program Fund.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and establishing the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program Fund.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 11, 2017
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: September 12, 2018
Title: Combining the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission; and making editorial changes.
Description: An Act amending Titles 3, (Agriculture), 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 22 (Detectives and Private Police), 23 (Domestic Relations), 25 (Elections), 27 (Environmental Resources), 30 (Fish), 34 (Game), 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure), 58 (Oil and Gas), 66 (Public Utilities), 71 (State Government) and 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, combining the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the Pennsylvania Game Commission; and making editorial changes.
Last Action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES
Last Action Date: November 16, 2017
Title: In general administration, providing for secure firearm storage at State correctional institutions.
Description: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general administration, providing for secure firearm storage at State correctional institutions.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: November 27, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for prohibited conduct during public demonstrations.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for prohibited conduct during public demonstrations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: December 21, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 22, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to prohibited conduct during emergency.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to prohibited conduct during emergency.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 22, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 22, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief, for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and for relinquishment to third party for safekeeping, imposing a penalty and providing for order to seal record from public view.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief, for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and for relinquishment to third party for safekeeping, imposing a penalty and providing for order to seal record from public view.
Last Action: Act No. 79
Last Action Date: October 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for relief and for registry or database of firearm ownership and providing for Domestic Violence Firearm Purchase Notification System.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for relief and for registry or database of firearm ownership and providing for Domestic Violence Firearm Purchase Notification System.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 16, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for licenses; and providing for firearm restraining order.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for licenses; and providing for firearm restraining order.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 26, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 26, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 2, 2018
Title: In grounds and buildings, further providing for school police officers.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in grounds and buildings, further providing for school police officers.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: March 15, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to COMMERCE
Last Action Date: April 4, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity firearm magazines prohibited.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity firearm magazines prohibited.
Last Action: Referred to COMMERCE
Last Action Date: April 4, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for Gun Violence in Schools Advisory Committee.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for Gun Violence in Schools Advisory Committee.
Last Action: Referred to COMMERCE
Last Action Date: April 4, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for possession of firearm by minor.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for possession of firearm by minor.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 27, 2018
Title: Making appropriations from the General Fund, The State Stores Fund, Motor License Fund and Firearm Records Check Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
Description: An Act making appropriations from the General Fund, The State Stores Fund, Motor License Fund and Firearm Records Check Fund to the Pennsylvania State Police for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2019.
Last Action:
Last Action Date: April 10, 2018
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of prohibited offensive weapons.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of prohibited offensive weapons.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 2, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief and for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and repealing provisions relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief and for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and repealing provisions relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 6, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; and adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; and adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: Removed from table
Last Action Date: September 24, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 10, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 10, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 10, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 10, 2018
Title: In general provisions, further providing for mental health review officer.
Description: An Act amending the act of July 9, 1976 (P.L.817, No.143), known as the Mental Health Procedures Act, in general provisions, further providing for mental health review officer.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: September 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: September 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: September 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: September 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 18, 2018
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 15, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when not in use.
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 not in use.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 15, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for civil liability of firearm owner for loss or theft.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for civil liability of firearm owner for loss or theft.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 15, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 5, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 10, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for carrying loaded weapons other than firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for carrying loaded weapons other than firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 26, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 1, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for identification required for purchase of firearm ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 10, 2018
Title: In inchoate crimes, prohibiting the possession of firearm at polling place.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, prohibiting the possession of firearm at polling place.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 12, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for license to carry a firearm.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for license to carry a firearm.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 12, 2018
Title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D firearms, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D firearms, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 18, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of undetectable firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of undetectable firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 18, 2018
Title: In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Description: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 26, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: In actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for extreme risk protection orders.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 22, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of firearms not to be carried without a license.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 12, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 12, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 12, 2017
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.
Last Action: Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS
Last Action Date: January 12, 2017
Title: In sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 4, 1971 (P.L.6, No.2), known as the Tax Reform Code of 1971, in sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.
Last Action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action Date: June 4, 2018
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 13, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 16, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 13, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 20, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 20, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 20, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 20, 2017
Title: Recognizing the month of June 2017 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Description: A Resolution recognizing the month of June 2017 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 21, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 26, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for the Firearm Records Check Fund, for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for the Firearm Records Check Fund, for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 26, 2017
Title: Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.
Description: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.
Last Action: Transmitted as directed
Last Action Date: February 12, 2018
Title: Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Controlled Substances Act by rescheduling marijuana in order to protect the right under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of participants in a state-sanctioned medical marijuana program to legally own a firearm and further consider whether marijuana has a proven medical purpose.
Description: A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Controlled Substances Act by rescheduling marijuana in order to protect the right under the Second Amendment of the Constitution of the United States of participants in a state-sanctioned medical marijuana program to legally own a firearm and further consider whether marijuana has a proven medical purpose.
Last Action: Adopted (49-0)
Last Action Date: April 25, 2018
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 31, 2017
Title: Requesting that the Congress of the United States repeal the Dickey Amendment and supporting Federal funding for gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Description: A Resolution requesting that the Congress of the United States repeal the Dickey Amendment and supporting Federal funding for gun violence research at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 28, 2018
Title: Designating June 2, 2018, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Description: A Resolution designating June 2, 2018, as "Gun Violence Awareness Day" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 11, 2018
Title: In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.
Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION
Last Action Date: June 29, 2017
Title: In falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 16, 2017
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.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 10, 2017
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; in criminal history record information, further providing for order for limited access; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief, for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and for relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; in criminal history record information, further providing for order for limited access; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief, for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and for relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 26, 2018
Title: Adding provisions relating to mental health procedures and the treatment of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system; making conforming amendments to Titles 18, 20, 23, 42 and 61; and repealing the Mental Health Procedures Act.
Description: An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, adding provisions relating to mental health procedures and the treatment of individuals with mental illness in the criminal justice system; making conforming amendments to Titles 18, 20, 23, 42 and 61; and repealing the Mental Health Procedures Act.
Last Action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Last Action Date: June 5, 2017
Title: In obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offenses of weapons or implements for escape and for contraband; and making a conforming amendment.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offenses of weapons or implements for escape and for contraband; and making a conforming amendment.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: August 29, 2017
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: December 1, 2017
Title: Establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security; in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for telecommunications management and for fund, providing for Legislative Budget and Finance Committee review and further providing for termination of chapter; in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part; in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor, for temporary housing, for debris and wreckage removal, for community disaster loans, for individual and family assistance and for grants for hazard mitigation, providing for use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds, establishing the Disaster Emergency Fund, further providing for laws suspended during emergency assignments, providing for penalty for false application and further providing for organization, for powers and duties of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, for utilization of existing services and facilities and for radiological emergency response preparedness, planning and recovery program and providing for online training for firefighters; in volunteer firefighters, further providing for funds; in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions, for local coordinator of emergency management, for powers and duties of political subdivisions, for coordination, assistance and mutual aid, for appropriations by political subdivisions, for law applicable to local organizations, for agreements among political subdivisions, for payments involving one political subdivision and for payments involving two or more political subdivisions and providing for regional all-hazards preparedness and emergency management; in Emergency Management Assistance Compact, further providing for budgetary considerations and providing for protections; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duties concerning disaster prevention, for acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans, for interstate arrangements and for immunity from civil liability, providing for other benefits unaffected, further providing for special powers of local agencies, for compensation for accidental injury and for penalties and providing for authority of Federal law enforcement officers, for confidentiality and for adverse interests; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for program authorization; and making a related repeal.
Description: An Act amending Title 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, establishing and providing for the powers and duties of the Governor's Office of Homeland Security; in 911 emergency communication services, further providing for telecommunications management and for fund, providing for Legislative Budget and Finance Committee review and further providing for termination of chapter; in general provisions, further providing for definitions and for purposes of part; in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor, for temporary housing, for debris and wreckage removal, for community disaster loans, for individual and family assistance and for grants for hazard mitigation, providing for use and appropriation of unused Commonwealth funds, establishing the Disaster Emergency Fund, further providing for laws suspended during emergency assignments, providing for penalty for false application and further providing for organization, for powers and duties of Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency, for utilization of existing services and facilities and for radiological emergency response preparedness, planning and recovery program and providing for online training for firefighters; in volunteer firefighters, further providing for funds; in local organizations and services, further providing for general authority of political subdivisions, for local coordinator of emergency management, for powers and duties of political subdivisions, for coordination, assistance and mutual aid, for appropriations by political subdivisions, for law applicable to local organizations, for agreements among political subdivisions, for payments involving one political subdivision and for payments involving two or more political subdivisions and providing for regional all-hazards preparedness and emergency management; in Emergency Management Assistance Compact, further providing for budgetary considerations and providing for protections; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for duties concerning disaster prevention, for acceptance of services, gifts, grants and loans, for interstate arrangements and for immunity from civil liability, providing for other benefits unaffected, further providing for special powers of local agencies, for compensation for accidental injury and for penalties and providing for authority of Federal law enforcement officers, for confidentiality and for adverse interests; in grants to fire companies and emergency medical services companies, further providing for award of grants; in incentives for municipal volunteers of fire companies and nonprofit emergency medical services agencies, further providing for program authorization; and making a related repeal.
Last Action: Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Last Action Date: June 20, 2018
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency and for licenses; providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms; and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; and, in protection of property and persons, further providing for possession of firearm for protection of self or others.
Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses), 23 (Domestic Relations) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in court facility; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for evidence of intent, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency and for licenses; providing for firearm eligibility license, for application for firearm eligibility license, for fee and qualification, for investigations and training course and for issuance and terms; and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited, for proof of license and exception and for administrative regulations; in protection from abuse, further providing for relief; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for cooperation after lawfully killing big game; and, in protection of property and persons, further providing for possession of firearm for protection of self or others.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 28, 2018
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 26, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm crime data.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm crime data.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: In actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for extreme risk protection orders.
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for extreme risk protection orders.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 18, 2018
Title: Providing for the establishment and funding of a center to conduct research on gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Description: An Act providing for the establishment and funding of a center to conduct research on gun violence in this Commonwealth.
Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT
Last Action Date: May 10, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 7, 2018
Title: Amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required action related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.
Description: An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required action related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.
Last Action: Referred to FINANCE
Last Action Date: May 23, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for liability insurance for firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for liability insurance for firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: May 31, 2018
Title: In assault, further providing for weapons of mass destruction; and, in theft and related offenses, further providing for grading of theft offenses.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in assault, further providing for weapons of mass destruction; and, in theft and related offenses, further providing for grading of theft offenses.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: June 11, 2018
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for carrying loaded weapons other than firearms.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for carrying loaded weapons other than firearms.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 25, 2018
Title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D firearms, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers.
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D firearms, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers.
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: September 28, 2018
