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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB2275

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This legislation attempts to institute mandatory sentencing for cities of the 1st class (Philadelphia) when a firearm is used in the commission of a crime.

Legislation Overview

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for sale or transfer of firearms and providing for Gun Violence Task Force in cities of the first class.

Subject:

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 sale or transfer of firearms and providing for Gun Violence Task Force in cities of the first class.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: April 28, 2022

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2275

Sponsors

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17 sponsors: Martina White (R); Craig Williams (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Greg Rothman (R); Seth Grove (R); Craig Staats (R); Christopher Quinn (R); Ed Neilson (D); Ann Flood (R); Stanley Saylor (R); Mark Gillen (R); Aaron Bernstine (R); Dan Moul (R); David Zimmerman (R); Dawn Keefer (R); Frank Farry (R); Kevin Boyle (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Apr 28, 2022 Referred to JUDICIARY
House Apr 27, 2022 Re-reported as committed
Senate Apr 27, 2022 In the Senate
House Apr 27, 2022 Third consideration and final passage (151-49)
House Apr 26, 2022 Second consideration, with amendments
House Apr 26, 2022 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House Apr 13, 2022 Removed from table
House Apr 12, 2022 Reported as amended
House Apr 12, 2022 Laid on the table
House Apr 12, 2022 First consideration
House Jan 24, 2022 Referred to JUDICIARY
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Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
04/27/2022 151 49 3 Yes
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04/27/2022 117 83 3 Yes
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04/27/2022 31 6 0 Yes
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04/26/2022 90 113 0 No
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04/26/2022 151 52 0 Yes
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04/26/2022 90 113 0 No
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04/26/2022 155 48 0 Yes
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04/26/2022 90 113 0 No
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04/12/2022 15 10 0 Yes
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04/12/2022 15 10 0 Yes
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