Bill Watch
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PAGR Position | Bill # | Sponsor | Location | Description |
OPPOSE | HB 2206 | Rep. Anthony Bellmon | FAILED House Floor vote: 101-100 (102 needed for passage) - Motion to Reconsider made. | Requires advanced reporting of firearms sales by FFLs and creates electronic database |
OPPOSE | HB 1018 | Rep. Jennifer O'Mara | Senate Judiciary | "Red Flag" Gun Confiscation |
OPPOSE | HB 1081 | Rep. Melissa Shusterman | House Judiciary | Raises age to purchase a semi-automatic rifle to 21 |
OPPOSE | HB 1117 | Rep. Melissa Shusterman | House Judiciary | Prohibits possession, purchase, and transfer of armor piercing bullets |
OPPOSE | HB 1121 | Rep. Kristine Howard | House Judiciary | Voluntary gun buyback program |
OPPOSE | HB 1157 | Rep. Greg Scott | House Judiciary | Shortens window for mental health reporting |
OPPOSE | HB 1176 | Rep. Melissa Shusterman | House Judiciary | 1 handgun a month purchase limit |
OPPOSE | HB 1190 | Rep. Melissa Shusterman | House Judiciary | Makes "3-D" Printed Firearms treated the same as standard firearms |
OPPOSE | HB 1250 | Rep. Stephen Kinsey | House Judiciary | Requires "Firearm Safety Certificate" and training to purchase a firearm & written test. |
OPPOSE | HB 1298 | Rep. Amen Brown | House Judiciary | Shot Tracking Technology Grant Program. $10 fee on firearm purchasers |
OPPOSE | HB 1302 | Rep. Jason Seigel | House Judiciary | Prohibits firearms in the Capitol |
OPPOSE | HB 1357 | Rep. Darisha Parker | House Judiciary | Raises state fee on firearms dealers from $2 to $6 and on purchasers from $3 to $10 |
OPPOSE | HB 154 | Rep. Jason Ortitay | House Judiciary | Increases Protection from Abuse Order reporting to NICS |
OPPOSE | HB 1563 | Rep. Amen Brown | House Judiciary | Requires ID to enter gun show |
OPPOSE | HB 1592 | Rep. Kathleen Tomlinson | House Judiciary | Mandatory penalties for "illegal" possession of a firearm |
OPPOSE | HB 1852 | Rep. Chris Rabb | House Judiciary | Requires PSP to conduct annual inspections of FFL dealers, requires duty to report lost/stolen firearms. |
OPPOSE | HB 1859 | Rep. Tim Briggs | House Judiciary | Prohibits those convicted of certain "conspiracy" crimes from carrying a firearm. |
OPPOSE | HB 217 | Rep. MaryLouise Isaacson | House Judiciary | Allows local governments to craft their own firearms policy on local government property. |
OPPOSE | HB 226 | Rep. Darisha Parker | House Judiciary | Voluntary No Firearm Purchase List |
SUPPORT | HB 227 | Rep. Stephanie Borowicz | House Judiciary | Armed school guards |
OPPOSE | HB 335 | Rep. Benjamin Sanchez | FAILED House Floor vote: 101-100 (102 needed for passage). Motion to Reconsider made. | "Bump Stock" Ban |
OPPOSE | HB 336 | Rep. Benjamin Sanchez | House Floor | "Assault Weapons" Ban |
OPPOSE | HB 337 | Rep. Benjamin Sanchez | House Judiciary | 72 Hour Waiting Period for Firearm Purchases |
OPPOSE | HB 338 | Rep. Benjamin Sanchez | House Floor | 72 Hour Window to report lost or stolen firearms |
OPPOSE | HB 465 | Rep. Stephen Kinsey | House Judiciary | Prohibits weapons at public demonstrations |
OPPOSE | HB 483 | Rep. Jared Solomon | House Judiciary | Gun Violence Task Force creation in certain counties |
SUPPORT | HB 566 | Rep. David Zimmerman | House Judiciary | Waive fee for LTCF for honorably discharged veterans or a person over 65 years old |
OPPOSE | HB 596 | Rep. Craig Williams | House Judiciary | Gun Violence Task Force creation |
SUPPORT | HB 63 | Rep. Abby Major | House Judiciary | Allows citizens to challenge ordinances, resolutions, rules, practices or other actions done by local governments contrary to the Second Amendment |
OPPOSE | HB 690 | Rep. Emily Kinkead | House Judiciary | Permit-to-Purchase |
OPPOSE | HB 712 | Rep. Perry Warren | House Judiciary | 24 hour window to report lost/stolen firearms and creates civil liability for damages. |
OPPOSE | HB 714 | Rep. Perry Warren | Senate Judiciary | Universal Background Checks |
OPPOSE | HB 731 | Rep. Darisha Parker | House Floor | Storage requirements for long guns |
OPPOSE | HB 737 | Rep. Kevin Boyle | House Judiciary | Requires FFLs and employees to undergo a background check |
OPPOSE | HB 738 | Rep. Kevin Boyle | House Judiciary | Defines a "large capacity magazine" as being capable of accepting 15+ rounds of ammo or 5+ shotgun shells, prohibits sale/use/purchase/possession. |
OPPOSE | HB 766 | Rep. Darisha Parker | House Judiciary | Requires all firearm sales to be in front of FFL. Exempts familial transfers. |
SUPPORT | HB 774 | Rep. Perry Stambaugh | House Judiciary | Prohibits PSP from sharing any info relating to firearms purchases occuring in PA with any individual/entity including the federal government. Exempts criminal prosecutions where the info may be used as evidence. |
OPPOSE | HB 776 | Rep. Morgan Cephas | House Floor | Bans 3D printed firearms |
OPPOSE | HB 777 | Rep. Morgan Cephas | Senate Judiciary | Bans "Ghost Gun" parts |
OPPOSE | HB 821 | Rep. Jose Giral | House Judiciary | Voluntary Gun Buyback Program |
OPPOSE | HB 831 | Rep. Jason Dawkins | House Judiciary | Bail requirements for arrests for possession of illegal firearm/crime committed with illegal firearm |
SUPPORT | HB 893 | Rep. Barry Jozwiak | House Judiciary | Second Amendment Protection Act |
OPPOSE | HB 898 | Rep. Darisha Parker | House Judiciary | Raises sportsman's firearm permit age from 18 to 21. Raises possession/transport of firearms from 18 to 21. No purchases under the age of 21. |
OPPOSE | HB 912 | Rep. Melissa Shusterman | House Rules/House Judiciary | Prohibits firearms in court buildings |
SUPPORT | SB 212 | Sen. Doug Mastriano | Senate Judiciary | Prohibits law enforcement outside of PA from using the Firearms License Validation System to inquire about a PA LTCF |
OPPOSE | SB 220 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Imposes strict criminal and civil liability on persons who sell or transfer firearms. |
OPPOSE | SB 281 | Sen. Katie Muth | Senate Judiciary | Requires firearms safety training |
OPPOSE | SB 427 | Sen. Steve Santarsiero | Senate Judiciary | Storage requirements |
OPPOSE | SB 431 | Sen. Steve Santarsiero | Senate Judiciary | Storage requirements |
OPPOSE | SB 457 | Sen. Steve Santarsiero | Senate Judiciary | Storage requirements |
OPPOSE | SB 461 | Sen. Christine Tartaglione | Senate Judiciary | Requires reporting of lost or stolen guns |
OPPOSE | SB 48 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Treats 3D printed firearms and ghost guns same as standard firearms |
OPPOSE | SB 49 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Ban on 3D and ghost gun parts |
OPPOSE | SB 53 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Prohibits firearms in public recreation areas. |
OPPOSE | SB 536 | Sen. Lisa Boscola | Senate Judiciary | Requires firearms to be checked in and stored at municipal buildings |
SUPPORT | SB 551 | Sen. Doug Mastriano | Senate Judiciary | Nullification of unconstitutional federal laws |
SUPPORT | SB 556 | Sen. Cris Dush | Senate Judiciary | Prevents financial institutions from tracking 2nd Amendment activities |
OPPOSE | SB 56 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Requires a Firearms Safety or Training Course to get a LTCF |
OPPOSE | SB 57 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Expands criminal convications as disqualifying for firearms |
OPPOSE | SB 60 | Sen. Vincent Hughes | Senate Judiciary | Universal Background Checks |
OPPOSE | SB 637 | Sen. Amanda Cappelletti | Senate Judiciary | 72 hour waiting period to purchase |
OPPOSE | SB 641 | Sen. John Kane | Senate Judiciary | Voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearm Registry |
OPPOSE | SB 65 | Sen. Art Haywood | Senate Judiciary | Permit-to-Purchase |
OPPOSE | SB 672 | Sen. John Kane | Senate Judiciary | Prohibits sale or possession of "assault weapons" to anyone under 21 - exempts military |
SUPPORT | SB 680 | Sen. Michele Brooks | Senate Judiciary | Waives LTCF fee for active military and honorably discharged veterans |
OPPOSE | SB 695 | Sen. Jimmy Dillon | Senate Judiciary | Increase penalties for firearm straw purchasers |
OPPOSE | SB 788 | Sen. Frank Farry | Senate Judiciary | Mandatory jail time for illegal possession of firearm |
OPPOSE | SB 908 | Sen. Art Haywood | Senate Judiciary | Background checks to purchase ammunition |
OPPOSE | SB 909 | Sen. John Kane | Senate Judiciary | Requires ID for ammunition purchases |