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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB659

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Eliminating the license to carry in Pennsylvania, permitting all residents who may legally possess a firearm to carry concealed if they so desire.

Legislation Overview

Title: 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.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.

Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: April 27, 2022

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=659

Sponsors

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79 sponsors: Aaron Bernstine (R); David Maloney (R); James Gregory (R); Stephanie Borowicz (R); David Rowe (R); Russ Diamond (R); Louis Schmitt (R); James Struzzi (R); Joe Hamm (R); Daryl Metcalfe (R); Seth Grove (R); Donald Cook (R); Brian Smith (R); George Dunbar (R); Torren Ecker (R); David Zimmerman (R); Martin Causer (R); Robert Kauffman (R); Rich Irvin (R); Perry Stambaugh (R); Jason Ortitay (R); Tina Pickett (R); Thomas Sankey (R); Keith Greiner (R); Jonathan Fritz (R); Mike Armanini (R); Joe Kerwin (R); Andrew Lewis (R); Jim Cox (R); Michael Puskaric (R); Tracy Pennycuick (R); Ryan Warner (R); Mike Jones (R); Dawn Keefer (R); Eric Davanzo (R); Pam Snyder (D); Timothy O'Neal (R); Barbara Gleim (R); Eric Nelson (R); Joshua Kail (R); Kate Klunk (R); Marci Mustello (R); David Hickernell (R); Matthew Dowling (R); James Marshall (R); Jesse Topper (R); Francis Ryan (R); Mark Gillen (R); Valerie Gaydos (R); Carrie Lewis DelRosso (R); Natalie Mihalek (R); Paul Schemel (R); Donna Oberlander (R); Clinton Owlett (R); Stanley Saylor (R); Ann Flood (R); Christopher Sainato (D); Jeff Wheeland (R); Johnathan Hershey (R); Parke Wentling (R); Doyle Heffley (R); Kathy Rapp (R); Michael Peifer (R); David Millard (R); Jerome Knowles (R); James Rigby (R); Timothy Bonner (R); Barry Jozwiak (R); Melinda Fee (R); Greg Rothman (R); Leslie Rossi (R); Dan Moul (R); Abby Major (R); Aaron Kaufer (R); Bradley Roae (R); Carl Metzgar (R); Craig Staats (R); Milou Mackenzie (R); Lynda Schlegel Culver (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Apr 27, 2022 Laid on the table
House Mar 28, 2022 Removed from table
House Mar 28, 2022 Laid on the table
House Nov 16, 2021 Laid on the table
House Nov 16, 2021 Removed from table
House Sep 21, 2021 Removed from table
House Sep 21, 2021 Laid on the table
House May 26, 2021 Removed from table
House May 25, 2021 Laid on the table
House May 25, 2021 First consideration
House May 25, 2021 Reported as committed
House May 17, 2021 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Introduced not available state bill text bill text
Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
05/25/2021 14 11 0 Yes
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