Firearms Owners Against Crime
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
Institute for Legal, Legislative and Educational Action
This legislation puts limitations on the authority of the Pennsylvania Atty. Gen. to compare Pennsylvania laws against the laws of another state when considering entering into a reciprocity agreement with that other state. In the past the "substantially similar to" language has been abused or used to negate reciprocity agreements.
The flaw in this legislation is that it still allows the attorney general to exercise latitude in entering into reciprocity agreements because of the word "may" instead of using the word "shall". This takes away any compulsion on the part of the statutory law on her decision-making process.
Sponsor: Rep. Will Tallman
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for licenses.
Subject:
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.
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 21, 2015
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=78
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15 sponsors: Will Tallman; Richard Saccone; Harry Readshaw; David Millard; Robert Kauffman; Stephen Barrar; Bryan Cutler; Robert James; Seth Grove; Stanley Saylor; Mark Keller; Christopher Harris; Daryl Metcalfe; Timothy Krieger; Dan Moul
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 21, 2015 | 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