Firearms Owners Against Crime

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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB941

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

Holding parents accountable for the criminal acts of their children.

Legislation Overview

Title: In particular rights and immunities, providing for parental firearm liability for minor's negligence or willful misconduct.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in particular rights and immunities, providing for parental firearm liability for minor's negligence or willful misconduct.

Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: November 14, 2023

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=941

Sponsors

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7 sponsors: Darisha Parker (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Jose Giral (D); Joseph Hohenstein (D); Maureen Madden (D); Emily Kinkead (D); Roni Green (D)

History
Chamber Date Action
House Nov 14, 2023 Reported as amended
House Nov 14, 2023 First consideration
House Nov 14, 2023 Laid on the table
House Apr 17, 2023 Referred to JUDICIARY
Texts
Type Date State Link Text
Amended not available state bill text bill 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
11/14/2023 25 0 0 Yes Amended to carry civil liability only. Not great but strips power from the bill so we will remain neutral on the vote as pro-gun forces basically eliminated it by stripping original intent.
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11/14/2023 14 11 0 Yes
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