Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation expands Castle Doctrine protections for citizens who use lethal force when assaulted to include multiple attackers (Gangs) and 'disparity of force'.
Sponsor: Rep. Rick Saccone
Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Subject:
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.
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 23, 2017
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=167
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30 sponsors: Richard Saccone (R); Matthew Baker (R); Thomas Mustio (R); Jason Ortitay (R); Greg Rothman (R); Judith Ward (R); Jerome Knowles; George Dunbar (R); Russ Diamond (R); Stephen Bloom (R); David Millard (R); Michael Reese (R); David Zimmerman (R); Seth Grove (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Mark Gillen (R); Matthew Gabler (R); Eric Nelson (R); Harry Readshaw (D); Tarah Toohil; Jack Rader (R); Barry Jozwiak (R); Daryl Metcalfe (R); Jim Cox (R); David Maloney (R); Justin Simmons (R); David Hickernell (R); Frank Farry (R); Kristin Phillips-Hill (R); Jonathan Fritz (R)
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 23, 2017 | 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