Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This bill provides authorization for police (active duty and retired) to carry firearms on school property by updating Title 18, Section 912.
This language undercuts the intent of the legislature regarding 'other lawful purpose', which was supposed to cover police 'and' citizens.
Title: In inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of weapon on school property.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, further providing for possession of weapon on school property.
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: October 17, 2016
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'.
17 sponsors: David Zimmerman (R); Melinda Fee (R); Keith Greiner (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Stanley Saylor (R); Susan Helm (R); Dominic Costa (D); David Millard (R); Curtis Sonney (R); Stephen Bloom (R); Judith Ward (R); Christopher Harris (R); Seth Grove (R); Mark Gillen (R); Duane Milne (R); Jack Rader (R); William Kortz (D)
Chamber | Date | Action |
House | Oct 17, 2016 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Type | Date | State Link | Text |
Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
There have not been any votes on this bill