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Firearm Bills Tracked by PFSC
Updated 12-1-2006
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HB 16
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Rooney
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Amends
Title 18 re Handgun Standard Commission
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2633) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) establishing the State Handgun
Standard Commission composed of seven members. Staff services shall be
provided by the Attorney General's Office. The commission shall adopt a
handgun safety performance standard for all handguns manufactured,
possessed, sold, offered for sale, traded, transferred, shipped, leased,
distributed or acquired within this Commonwealth. A prototype of the handgun
must be submitted to the commission for approval before manufacturing. The
bill provides for a safety performance standard for the manufacture of
handguns, for the forfeiture of certain handguns, for exemptions and for
enforcement relating to a safety standard for handguns.
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Bill History:
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08-11-05
H Filed
08-24-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2634) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) prohibiting the storage of
firearms within easy access of children. The bill states that a firearm has
to be kept in a locked container or trigger locked if the firearm is in a
location that would allow a minor access to the firearm. A violation of the
bill would constitute a third degree misdemeanor if the firearm was used in
a crime. The legislation further provides exceptions if a minor gains
access to the firearm through unlawful entry. A violation of the bill
resulting in the injury or death of an individual would result in a third
degree felony. The bill provides for exceptions. Lastly, it requires
firearm retailers to post a notice stating that it is unlawful to store or
leave a firearm within reach or access of a minor and sets forth a penalty.
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Bill History:
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08-11-05
H Filed
08-24-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal Failed: 66-110, House Committee of the Whole
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HB 18
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Rooney
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Amends
Tax Reform Code re sales and use tax
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2635) Amends the Tax Reform Code creating a tax
exclusion for firearm storage vaults and trigger locks.
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Bill History:
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08-11-05
H Filed
08-24-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Finance
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HB 41
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Thomas
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Amends
Title 18 re Firearm Safety Ed. Fund
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
43) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding that the offense of
carrying firearms without a license would be a felony of the first degree.
(Currently is it a felony of the third degree). If the offender of carrying
a firearm without a license uses the firearm to cause death or serious
bodily injury, the offender would be ordered to pay restitution to the
victim or estate of the victim equal to the medical and other expenses incurred
by the victim as a result of the use of the firearm. Any person who is
ordered to pay restitution and is sentenced to a term of imprisonment may
not be released or paroled unless the person has taken affirmative action
to pay such restitution. The legislation also adds a $5 increase to the fee
for a license to carry a firearm, bringing the total cost to $24. The $5
fee would be deposited into the Firearm Safety Education Fund, which is
established by the legislation as a separate fund in the State Treasury.
The moneys of the fund would be distributed by the Pennsylvania Commission
on Crime and Delinquency to entities that provide firearm safety education
to minors in this Commonwealth. Lastly, the legislation states that any
person, licensed dealer, licensed manufacturer or licensed importer who
knowingly or intentionally sells, delivers or transfers a firearm in
violation of this section to a person who uses the firearm to cause death
or serious bodily injury to another person, and who knew that the firearm
would be so used would, in addition to any other penalty provided by law,
be ordered to pay restitution as well.
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Bill History:
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01-13-05
H Filed
01-25-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
09-26-06 H Laid out for discussion - Committee of the Whole
09-26-06 H Proposal Adopted: 105-82, House Committee of the Whole
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
71) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for persons
prohibited from possessing, using, manufacturing, controlling, selling or
transferring firearms and for the Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) by adding
that any facility or agency providing voluntary care or treatment of an
individual who authorized the voluntary treatment under the Mental Health
Procedures Act would notify the PSP of the identity of the individual. The
notification would be transmitted to the PSP within seven days of the
voluntary treatment. Upon receipt of notification that an individual who
was receiving voluntary treatment has withdrawn from treatment, the PSP
would expunge all records of the voluntary treatment.
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Bill History:
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01-20-05
H Filed
01-25-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
72) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary) providing for
unlawful transfers of firearms by adding that no person, other than a
licensed dealer, licensed manufacturer or licensed importer, may purchase a
firearm knowing or intending that it will be transferred to another
individual (this is called a "straw purchase.") A defendant may
use the defense that he/she purchased the firearm knowing or intending that
it would be transferred as a bona fide gift to another individual. A person
that violates this section commits a felony of the third degree. The bill
provides for sentencing for straw purchases of firearms involving violence.
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Bill History:
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01-20-05
H Filed
01-25-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
08-10-06 H Public hearing held in committee Senate Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
145) Amends the Lethal Weapons Training Act further providing for education
and training program by adding that all privately employed agents who, as
an incidence to their employment, carry a lethal weapon would be required
to attend the program in accordance with the requirements or regulations
established by the commissioner and, upon satisfactory completion of the
program, would be entitled to certification by the commissioner. Those who
have been granted a waiver from compliance and those who have certification
under 42 Pa.C.S. Ch. 29 (relating to officers serving process and enforcing
orders) would be exempt from this requirement.
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Bill History:
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01-27-05
H Filed
01-31-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
161) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for the offense of
home invasion by adding that an individual commits the offense of home
invasion if: 1) the individual enters the dwelling place of another
individual with the intent to commit an offense in the dwelling place, 2)
the dwelling place is occupied, and 3) the individual, with knowledge or
reason to know that the dwelling place is occupied, remains in the dwelling
place. It would be a defense to prosecution for home invasion if the
individual, upon realizing that the dwelling place is occupied, either
immediately leaves the dwelling place or immediately surrenders to an
individual occupying the dwelling place. Home invasion would be graded as a
felony of the first degree.
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Bill History:
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01-31-05
H Filed
01-31-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
177) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes & Offenses) & 42 (Judiciary) further
providing for possession of firearms by minor and for loss of property
rights. The legislation states that whenever any firearm is required to be
forfeited, the court would order the appropriate agency to do one of the
following: (1) If the firearm is an antique firearm, sell the firearm and
distribute the proceeds as required by this chapter; (2) If the firearm is
an automatic, military-style assault weapon, destroy or authorize the
firearm to be retained by the agency and the prosecuting authority for
official use; (3) If the firearm is not subject to either paragraph (1) or
(2), then one of the following: (i) Relinquish ownership of the firearm to
the Drug Enforcement Administration. (ii) Retain the firearm for official
use by the agency and the prosecuting authority. (iii) Sell the firearm to
a federally licensed firearms dealer, if the court determines that the
firearm is not harmful to the public, and distribute the proceeds as
required by this chapter.
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Bill History:
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01-31-05
H Filed
02-01-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
3115) Amends Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 42 (Judiciary) adding the
offense of eco-terrorism and agricultural crop destruction. A person
commits the offense of eco-terrorism if he/she commits a specified offense
against property with the intent to intimidate or prevent an individual
from lawfully participating in an activity involving animals or natural
resources, or using an animal or natural resource facility. Any person convicted
of eco-terrorism would be sentenced to pay the owner of any damaged
property restitution, attorney fees and court costs in addition to any
other penalty imposed. An individual aggrieved by the offense of eco-
terrorism may obtain relief in civil action. The bill states that a person
commits a felony of the second degree if he intentionally and knowingly
damages any field crop, vegetable or fruit plant or tree that is grown,
stored or raised for scientific or commercial purposes or for any testing
or research purpose in conjunction with a public or private research
facility or a university or any federal, state or local government agency.
It also provides for restitution. (Prior Printers Numbers: 215, 1072, 1177)
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Bill History:
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02-01-05
H Filed
02-02-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
02-15-05 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building,
House Judiciary
02-15-05 H Heard in committee action pending House Judiciary
03-16-05 H Meeting set for 9:00 a.m., Hearing Room 1, North Office Buil,
House Judiciary
03-02-05 H Meeting cancelled for 03/16/05, House Judiciary
03-14-05 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Hearing Room 1, North Office,
House Judiciary
03-14-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary
03-14-05 H Reported as amended House Judiciary
03-14-05 H First consideration
03-14-05 H Laid on the table
03-15-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
03-15-05 H Removed from the table
03-15-05 H Second consideration
03-15-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
03-15-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
03-15-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
03-16-05 H Set on the House Calendar
03-16-05 H Press conference held on 3/16/05
03-16-05 H Laid out for discussion
03-16-05 H Motion to suspend rules (Vote: Y:188/N: 0)
03-16-05 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
03-16-05 H Third consideration
03-16-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:168/N: 16)
04-04-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary
06-06-05 S Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate
Judiciary
06-06-05 S Public hearing held in committee Senate Judiciary
11-15-05 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate
Judiciary
11-15-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Judiciary
11-15-05 S Reported as amended Senate Judiciary
11-15-05 S First consideration
12-14-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-14-05 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
02-13-06 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro,
Senate Appropriations
02-13-06 S Voted favorably from committee on Senate Appropriations
02-13-06 S Reported as committed from Senate Appropriations
03-13-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-13-06 S Second consideration
03-20-06 S Set on the Senate Calendar
03-20-06 S Laid out for discussion
03-20-06 S Third consideration
03-20-06 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 38/N: 10)
04-03-06 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
04-03-06 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
04-03-06 H Set on the House Calendar
04-03-06 H Laid out for discussion
04-03-06 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:188/N: 6)
04-03-06 H Signed in the House
04-04-06 S Signed in the Senate
04-05-06 G In the hands of the Governor
04-15-06 G Last day for Governor's action
04-14-06 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 27)
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
464) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) further providing for issuance
of license to carry firearms by adding that a license would not be issued
to a resident of another state who does not possess a current license or
permit or similar document to carry a firearm issued by that state unless
the individual is either a law enforcement officer to the United States,
any other state or the District of Columbia, or licensed as a manufacturer,
importer or dealer of firearms pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Sec. 923 (relating to
licensing).
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Bill History:
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02-09-05
H Filed
02-14-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
576) Amends Title 42 (Judiciary) providing for nuisance actions by adding
that no activity will be considered a nuisance solely as a result of
changed conditions in or around the locality of the activity if it has been
in operation for one year.
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Bill History:
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02-14-05
H Filed
02-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
579) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by making the following changes:
(1) deletes the requirement that only when an examining physician has
issued certification that inpatient care was necessary or that the person
was committable may an individual who has been adjudicated as an
incompetent or has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution be
prohibited from possessing firearms; (2) deletes the provision requiring
the PA State Police to be notified of the identity of any individual who
has been involuntarily committed to a mental institution for inpatient care
and treatment; (3) deletes sections relating to expungement and adds that
the PA State Police must expunge all records of involuntary treatment or
commitment; and (4) deletes the definition of "physician".
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Bill History:
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02-14-05
H Filed
02-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
3211) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by increasing penalties for the
offenses of possessing instruments of crime and scattering rubbish. An
offender may be fined $250 to $500 (the current range is $50-$300),
imprisonment of up to 90, or up to 90 days of community service, or any
combination of the three penalties for the offense of scattering rubbish.
Also, the bills states that a person commits a felony of the third degree
(increased from a first degree misdemeanor) if he possesses a firearm or
other weapon concealed upon his person with intent to employ it criminally.
(Prior Printer Number: 752)
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Bill History:
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02-17-05
H Filed
03-01-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
06-21-05 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 205, Ryan Office Building,
House Judiciary
06-21-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary
06-21-05 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary
06-21-05 H First consideration
06-21-05 H Rereferred to House Rules
09-26-05 H Reported as committed from House Rules
09-26-05 H Laid on the table
11-01-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
11-01-05 H Removed from the table
11-01-05 H Second consideration
11-01-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
12-05-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
12-05-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
12-05-05 H Set on the House Calendar
12-05-05 H Laid out for discussion
12-05-05 H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
12-05-05 H Third consideration
12-05-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:191/N: 0)
01-04-06 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary
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(PN
926) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for prohibition and
registration of certain assault weapons by stating that no person would
manufacture, possess, purchase, sell or otherwise transfer any assault
weapon, or any assault weapon conversion kit. The legislation provides for
exceptions. Any person who violates this act commits a felony of the first
degree. A person may continue to possess an assault weapon that the person
legally possessed on the effective date of this act. The Pennsylvania State
Police may charge a fee for each registration and for each registration
renewal.
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Bill History:
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03-01-05
H Filed
03-14-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion: Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 63-124, House Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
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(PN
994) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) by adding that no person may purchase more
than one handgun in PA within any 30-day period. Also, no person may sell
or cause to be sold to a person in PA more than one handgun within any
30-day period. A person that violates this section commits a summary
offense and would pay a fine of $300. The bill establishes the Violence
Prevention Fund. Money in the fund is appropriated to the Pennsylvania
Commission on Crime and Delinquency solely for purposes of violence
prevention and youth violence prevention, including youth education and
activities designed to prevent violence and grants to law enforcement
agencies for equipment and training designed to prevent gun-related
injuries. In addition to any other duty prescribed by this section, a
seller of a handgun would request the Pennsylvania State Police to conduct
a handgun purchase history check to investigate whether the prospective
handgun purchaser is in compliance.
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Bill History:
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03-09-05
H Filed
03-14-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
11-01-05 H Discussed in press conference
01-17-06 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy
Committee
06-26-06 H Resolution to discharge committee
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 63-130, House Committee of the Whole
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HB 872
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Myers
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Amends
Titles 18 & 53 re firearm limitations
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(PN
995) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) and 53 (Municipalities) further providing for
limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition and for limitation
on municipal powers by adding that a city of the first class (Philadelphia)
may adopt an ordinance making it unlawful for a person who is not a
licensed firearms dealer to purchase more than one handgun within any
30-day period. An ordinance adopted under this paragraph may not take
effect until the local electorate ratifies it by referendum at the next
general, municipal or primary election to be held after its adoption.
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Bill History:
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03-09-05
H Filed
03-14-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
01-17-06 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy
Committee
06-26-06 H Resolution to discharge committee
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 59-134, House Committee of the Whole
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(PN
996) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) providing for firearm tracing by adding that
upon recovering a firearm from the possession of anyone under 21 years of
age who is not permitted by Federal or State law to possess a firearm, a
local law enforcement agency would use the best available information,
including a firearms trace where necessary, to determine how and from where
the person under 21 years of age gained possession of the firearm. Local
law enforcement would use the National
Tracing Center
of the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms. Local law
enforcement agencies would advise the Pennsylvania State Police of all
firearms that are recovered and the State Police would maintain a registry
of all information reported.
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Bill History:
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03-09-05
H Filed
03-14-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
01-17-06 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy
Committee
06-26-06 H Resolution to discharge committee
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 63-129, House Committee of the Whole
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(PN
997) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) and 53 (Municipalities) further providing for
limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition and for limitation
on municipal powers by adding that a city of the first class (Philadelphia)
may adopt ordinances making it unlawful for a person who is not a licensed
firearms dealer to own, use, possess or transfer an assault weapon or any
accessory or ammunition for an assault weapon. An ordinance adopted under
this paragraph may not take effect until the local electorate ratifies it
by referendum at the next general, municipal or primary election to be held
after its adoption.
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Bill History:
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03-09-05
H Filed
03-14-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
01-17-06 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy
Committee
06-26-06 H Resolution to discharge committee
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion: Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 57-128, House Committee of the Whole
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(PN
1088) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding that a person commits
a misdemeanor of the first degree if he/she possesses a weapon in a city of
the first class (Philadelphia): (1) within 1,500 feet of the real property
on which is located an elementary or secondary publicly funded educational
institution, an elementary or secondary private school licensed by the
Department of Education or an elementary or secondary parochial school; or
(2) in the buildings of, on the grounds of or within 1,500 feet of the real
property on which is located a postsecondary educational institution,
child-care facility, synagogue, church or other building or place used for
religious worship. The legislation provides for exceptions.
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Bill History:
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03-14-05
H Filed
03-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1611) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding that a person
convicted of section 6106(a)(1) (relating to
firearms not to be carried without a license) or section 6108(a) (relating
to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia) may not
possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms. Members of
the Air Force or Coast Guard, persons engaged in target practice with a
firearm, as long as the weapons is unloaded during transport, and persons
lawfully transporting firearms across state lines would be excepted from
the prohibition to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer
firearms. Lastly, the legislation states that it would be a third degree
felony to carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time upon the public
streets or upon any public property in a city of the first class (Philadelphia), with
exceptions. (Prior Printer Number: 1089)
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Bill History:
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03-14-05
H Filed
03-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 39, East Wing, House
Judiciary
04-12-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Reported as amended House Judiciary
04-12-05 H First consideration
04-12-05 H Laid on the table
06-21-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
06-21-05 H Removed from the table
06-21-05 H Laid on the table
10-03-06 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 73-118, House Committee of the Whole
11-27-06 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1113) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) requiring trigger locks on all
handguns except antique ones. Handguns would be required to have ballistics
identifiers. A person who violates the provision is subject to a civil
penalty between $7,500 and $15,000 and a fine between $500 and $1,000 for
each handgun.
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Bill History:
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03-15-05
H Filed
03-15-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1159) Amends Title 18 (Crimes) providing for registry for lost or stolen
firearms and for failure to report lost or stolen firearms. The
Pennsylvania State Police would maintain a registry of all firearms
reported lost or stolen in PA. The registry would contain the manufacturer,
model, caliber, serial number and any other identifying information
concerning any firearm reported lost or stolen, as well as the name of the
lawful owner of the firearm. If a firearm is reported stolen to a local law
enforcement agency, that agency would collect the required information and
would submit it to the Pennsylvania State Police within 24 hours. A person
who is the owner of a firearm that is lost or stolen and who fails, within
24 hours after the loss or theft is discovered, to report the loss or theft
to an appropriate local law enforcement official commits a summary offense,
punishable by a fine of up to $500. A person who is found to intentionally
fail to report a loss or theft commits a misdemeanor of the first degree
for a first offense and a felony of the third degree for any subsequent
offense. Also, the court may enter an order prohibiting a person convicted
for a violation of this section from the purchase or any other method of
acquiring a firearm for a period of six months.
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Bill History:
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03-15-05
H Filed
03-16-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
01-17-06 H Public hearing held in committee House Democratic Policy
Committee
06-29-06 H Resolution to discharge committee
09-25-06 H Public hearing held in committee Senate Judiciary
10-03-06 H Laid out for Discussion - Committee of the Whole
10-03-06 H Proposal failed: 71-120, House Committee of the Whole
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1612) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) by adding provisions for the
grading of theft as a first, second or third degree felony, misdemeanor, or
summary offense. Additionally, the maximum term of imprisonment for a
felony may be increased by a term of imprisonment not to exceed five years
when the theft is from a political subdivision, local authority or a public
or private charitable organization or when the theft constitutes a breach
of fiduciary duty. Theft of motor fuel would be punishable by a $250 fine
for a first offense, up to $500 for a second offense, and at least $500 or
suspension of operating privilege for a subsequent offense. The legislation
also adds provisions for fingerprinting and for aggregation of offenses.
(Prior Printer Number: 1181)
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Bill History:
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03-16-05
H Filed
03-21-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 39, East Wing, House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Reported as amended House Judiciary
04-12-05 H First consideration
04-12-05 H Laid on the table
05-09-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
05-09-05 H Removed from the table
05-09-05 H Second consideration
05-09-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
06-06-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
06-06-05 H Reported as committed from House Appropriations
06-07-05 H Set on the House Calendar
06-07-05 H Laid out for discussion
06-07-05 H Third consideration
06-07-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:196/N: 1)
06-09-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
3103) The Retired Law Enforcement Identification Act states that a retired
law enforcement officer would be eligible for a qualification card if the
law enforcement officer resides in PA or retired from a law enforcement
agency of PA or any political subdivision thereof. Qualification cards
would be issued to indicate compliance with PA's standards for training and
qualification for active law enforcement officers to carry a firearm. The
bill states that any certified law enforcement firearms instructor may
issue a qualification card to a retired law enforcement officer who has met
PA's standards for training and qualification for active law enforcement
officers to carry a firearm. A qualification card would not be valid
without a confirmation number. The bill also states that a sheriff who
complies in good faith with this section would be immune from liability
resulting or arising from the action or misconduct with a firearm committed
by an officer who has been provided a confirmation number from the sheriff.
Lastly, information provided or maintained pursuant to this act would be
confidential and would not be deemed a public record subject to disclosure
under the Right-To-Know Law. (Prior Printer Number: 1213, 2204, 2402, 2948)
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Bill History:
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03-16-05
H Filed
03-21-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Veterans Affairs
& Emergency Prepared.
03-29-05 H Voted from committee with request to re-refer Judiciary, House
Veterans Affairs & Emergency Prepared.
03-30-05 H Reported with request to re-refer to Judiciary, House Veterans
Affairs & Emergency Prepared.
03-30-05 H Rereferred to House Judiciary
06-14-05 H Meeting set for 10:00 a.m., Room 39, East Wing, House Judiciary
06-14-05 H Reported as amended House Judiciary
06-14-05 H First consideration
06-14-05 H Rereferred to House Rules
06-29-05 H Reported as committed from House Rules
06-29-05 H Second consideration
06-29-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
06-30-05 H Voted favorably from committee as amended House Appropriations
06-30-05 H Reported as amended House Appropriations
07-01-05 H Set on the House Calendar
07-01-05 H Laid out for discussion
07-01-05 H Third consideration
07-01-05 H Final Passage (Vote: Y:198/N: 0)
07-01-05 S Received in the Senate and referred to Senate Judiciary
09-20-05 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate
Judiciary
09-20-05 S Passed over in committee Senate Judiciary
10-25-05 S Meeting set for 11:30 a.m., Room 8E-B, East Wing, Senate
Judiciary
10-25-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Judiciary
10-25-05 S Reported as amended Senate Judiciary
10-25-05 S First consideration
10-26-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
10-26-05 S Rereferred to Senate Appropriations
11-01-05 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro,
Senate Appropriations
11-01-05 S Passed over in committee Senate Appropriations
11-14-05 S Meeting set for Off the Floor, Rules Committee Conference Ro,
Senate Appropriations
11-14-05 S Voted favorably from committee as amended Senate Appropriations
11-14-05 S Reported as amended Senate Appropriations
11-16-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
11-16-05 S Second consideration
12-05-05 S Set on the Senate Calendar
12-05-05 S Laid out for discussion
12-05-05 S Third consideration
12-05-05 S Final Passage (Vote: Y: 48/N: 0)
12-06-05 H Received as amended in House and rereferred House Rules
12-06-05 H Re-reported on concurrence as committed House Rules
12-06-05 H Set on the House Calendar
12-06-05 H Laid out for discussion
12-06-05 H House concurred in Senate amendments (Vote: Y:190/N: 1)
12-06-05 H Signed in the House
12-07-05 S Signed in the Senate
12-08-05 G In the hands of the Governor
12-18-05 G Last day for Governor's action
12-13-05 G Approved by the Governor (Act: 79)
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
1387) The Commonwealth Employees' Right to Self-Defense Act states that no
employer may discharge, threaten or otherwise discriminate or retaliate
against an employee regarding the employee's compensation, terms,
conditions, location or privileges of employment because the employee
exercises self-defense rights on any Commonwealth-owned or leased property.
This would not apply to any employee who exercises self-defense rights
within a detention facility, correctional institution or mental hospital. A
person who, under color of an employer's authority, violates this act would
be liable for a civil fine of not more than $500.
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Bill History:
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03-24-05
H Filed
03-29-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Labor Relations
03-14-06 H Press conference held
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PLS Summary:
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(PN
2368) Amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) providing for serious drug
trafficking and violent repeat offenders not to possess, use, manufacture,
control, sell or transfer firearms. Sets up penalties, sentencing
guidelines and provides definitions in connection with offenses in drug
trafficking and with repeat violent offenders that also involve the use of
firearms. The bill also makes the offense of possessing a firearm or other
concealed weapon with intent to employ it criminally a third degree felony
(currently it is a first degree misdemeanor). (Prior Printer Number: 1404)
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Bill History:
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03-29-05
H Filed
03-29-05 H Introduced and referred to committee on House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Meeting set for Off the Floor, Room 39, East Wing, House
Judiciary
04-12-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Judiciary
04-12-05 H Reported as committed from House Judiciary
04-12-05 H First consideration
04-12-05 H Laid on the table
06-20-05 H Set on the Tabled Calendar for
06-20-05 H Removed from the table
06-20-05 H Second consideration
06-20-05 H Rereferred to House Appropriations
06-27-05 H Voted favorably from committee on House Appropriations
06-27-05 H Reported as committed from Hou | |