PA Bill Number: HB2744

Title: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further ...

Description: In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, furth ...

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: Oct 18, 2018

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Senator Elder Vogel Jr

Party: Republican

Legislative District: 47

Local Office: 488 Adams St. Rochester PA 15074

Phone: (724) 774-0444

FAX: (724) 773-7384

Capital Office: 362 Main Capitol Senate Box 203047 Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: (717) 787-3076

FAX: (717) 772-2756

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Committees Senator Elder Vogel Jr Serves On

Appropriations

Agriculture And Rural Affairs : Majority Chair

Banking And Insurance

Communications And Technology

Environmental Resources And Energy

Labor And Industry

Voter's Guide Area(s): 2

Counties Served: Beaver*, Butler*, Lawrence

FOAC Rating: A

NRA Rating: A

GOA Rating: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 50%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 9%

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel Jr

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2017-2018 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SR133	A Concurrent Resolution petitioning the Congress of the United States to call a Constitutional Convention limited to proposing amendments to the Constitution of the United States that impose fiscal restraints on the Federal Government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the Federal Government and limit the terms of office for its officials and for members of Congress.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2017-06-04
SR254	A Concurrent Resolution calling for a Free and Fair Elections Amendment to the Constitution of the United States via a Convention of the States, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, which would authorize the states to apply disclosure rules and reasonable guidelines on election campaign contributions and expenditures.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2018-01-19
SB1142	In school finances, further providing for intergovernmental agreements for school security and safety; in grounds and buildings, further providing for school police officers; in safe schools, further providing for the Office for Safe Schools; providing for school safety and security and for school police officers and school resource officers; establishing the School Safety and Security Fund; establishing the Safe2Say Program; and providing for methods of anonymous reporting concerning unsafe activities in schools.	Act No. 44	2018-06-22
SR253	Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.	Transmitted as directed	2018-02-12
SB529	In dissemination of criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of misdemeanors and for charges not leading to convictions, for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and for employer immunity from liability and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania State Police and the Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-06-29
SB498	Protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-03-10
SB5	In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-04-26
SB449	In assault, further providing for probable cause arrests in domestic violence cases.	Act No. 14	2018-04-16
SB224	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for the Firearm Records Check Fund, for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-26

2015-2016 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SB1330	In preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-10-18
SB1197	In dissemination of criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of misdemeanors and summary offenses, for charges not leading to convictions and for records of juvenile delinquency, for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and for employer immunity and liability and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies.	Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS	2016-05-16
SR245	Recognizing the "Hunters Sharing the Harvest" program in Pennsylvania and encouraging participation by Pennsylvania's licensed hunters.	Introduced and adopted	2015-11-18
SB725	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for the Firearm Records Check Fund, for licensing of dealers, for administrative regulations and for the Firearms Background Check Advisory Committee.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-04-16
SB737	In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.	Removed from table	2016-09-21
SB416	In duties and powers of boards of school directors, providing for protection and defense of pupils.	Referred to EDUCATION	2015-02-05
SB363	Amending Titles 16 (Counties) And 42 (Judiciary And Judicial Procedure)of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes by: --In Title 16: In general provisions: In salaries: providing for counties of the third class, for counties of the fourth class, for counties of the fifth class, for counties of the sixth class, counties of the seventh class, for counties of the eighth class, for counties of the second class, for recorder of deeds, for register of wills, for court personnel and salaries, for power of the county commissioners to fix salaries of county officers, for multiple officeholders and salaries and for salary of controller, recorder of deeds and clerk of courts in counties of the third class. In fees: providing for Orphans' Court in fifth through eighth class counties, for Orphans' Court in second through eighth class counties, for additional fee for initiation in second class counties, for prothonotaries and civil judicial records offices in second class counties, for establishment and modification of fees in second class counties, for additional fee for initiation in second class counties, for payment required, for County Records Improvement Fund and for clerk of courts or director of criminal judicial records fee. In prothonotary or director fees: providing for construction of terms, for fees in counties of the second class A, third class, fourth class, fifth class, sixth class, seventh class and eighth class, and in home rule counties, for increasing existing fees, for automation fee for prothonotary's office or civil judicial records office or consolidated judicial records office and for similar service, payment in advance and tax. In fees for Municipal Court of Philadelphia: providing for fee schedule, for fees for similar service and for fees required before a service is performed. In fees in second class A counties: providing for fees charged and collected and for similar service, payment in advance and tax. In reimbursement, providing for county court reimbursement. --In Title 42: In general provisions, further providing for definitions. In general structure and powers, further providing for oaths and acknowledgments. In community and municipal courts: In community courts, further providing for lien of judgments. In Pittsburgh Magistrates Court, further providing for lien of judgment. In traffic courts, further providing for signatures and dockets. In magisterial district judges, further providing for lien of judgment. In governance of the system, further providing for personnel of the system and for establishment of fees and charges. In Administrative Office of Pennsylvania Courts: further providing for availability of criminal charge information in child custody proceedings; and providing for county-level prothonotaries, clerks of the courts, clerks of orphans' court divisions and selected deputies. In representation of litigants, further providing for letters of attorney. Providing for judicial records office. In selection and retention of judicial officers, further providing for certification of successful completion of course of training. In facilities and supplies, further providing for county judicial center or courthouse and for deposits into account. In dockets, indices and other records: In establishment, maintenance and effect of judicial records: further providing for effect of records as notice, for effect of judgments and orders as liens, for Federal judgments as liens and for enforcement of foreign judgments. In disposition of obsolete records, further providing for transfer of custody to local museum upon application. In court interpreters: In court interpreters for persons with limited English proficiency, further providing for duties of Court Administrator. In court interpreters for persons who are deaf, further providing for duties of Court Administrator. In juries and jurors, further providing for expenses of investigating grand juries and trials resulting therefrom. In bonds and recognizances: further providing for definitions, for registration and licensure required, for suspension or revocation of license and for statements by fidelity or surety companies. In rules of evidence, further providing for proof of official records and for retention of records. In juvenile matters, further providing for subpoena and for ordering foreign supervision. In prisoner litigation, further providing for prisoner filing fees. In judgments and other liens: In general provisions, further providing for duty of judgment creditor to enter satisfaction. In exemptions from execution, further providing for personal earnings exempt from process. In priority of liens, further providing for time from which liens have priority and for endorsement of time. In enforcement of judgments, further providing for judicial sale as affecting lien of mortgage. In particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil rights violations. In commencement of proceedings, further providing for indictment and information. In sentencing, further providing for collection of restitution, reparation, fees, costs, fines and penalties. --Making repeals.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-30
SB357	Protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-29
SB166	In criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and providing for order for limited access; and, in governance of the system, providing for petition for expungement or order for limited access fee.	Act No. 5	2016-02-16
SB74	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-14

2013-2014 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SB1071	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-08-12
SB1193	Providing for protection and defense of pupils.	Referred to EDUCATION	2013-11-22
SB391	Further providing for expungement of criminal history record.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-10-17
SB448	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms, for the Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge and for the Firearms Records Check Fund.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-07
SB505	Protecting from infringement the individual right of the citizens of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to bear arms as provided in section 21 of Article I of the Constitution of Pennsylvania.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-04-03
SB876	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions; and, in particular rights and immunities, further providing for civil immunity for use of force and providing for declarative and injunctive relief and certain damages.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-04-24

Voting Record For Senator Elder Vogel Jr show votes

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Session	Vote Date	Bill Number	Description	Pro Gun Bill?	Pro Gun Vote?	Legislator Vote	Vote File
2017-2018	10/17/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 4303, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/17/2018	HB2476	Senate Floor: HB 2476 PN 4132, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/3/2018	HB2060	Senate Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, A9864, EICHELBERGER AMENDMENT NO. A-9864			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/3/2018	HB2060	Senate Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, FINAL PASSAGE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/2/2018	HB2060	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB1419	Senate Floor: HB 1419 PN 3314, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
This legislation involves expunging 'certain' criminal records.
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3801, REVERT TO PRIOR PRINTER'S NUMBER 3433	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	SB1142	Senate Floor: SB 1142 PN 1911, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3801, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/21/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3433, A8875, ALLOWAY AMENDMENT NO. A-8875	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB1419	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB864	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/6/2018	SB1142	Senate Floor: SB 1142 PN 1828, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	05/21/2018	SB1142	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2018	SB1072	Senate Floor: SB 1072 PN 1650, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with crime victims rights.
2017-2018	04/25/2018	SB1071	Senate Floor: SB 1071 PN 1708, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with sentencing, probation and parole.
2017-2018	04/25/2018	SR258	Senate Floor: SR 258 PN 1684			Yea	link
This Resolution, as amended, calls on Congress to remove Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights.
2017-2018	04/23/2018	SR258	Senate Floor: SR 258 PN 1439, A6899, COSTA AMENDMENT NO. A-6899			Yea	link
This amendment refines the language in SR 258 to better clarify the reasons for removal of Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights.
2017-2018	04/17/2018	SB1071	Senate Floor: SB 1071 PN 1555, A6463, LANGERHOLC AMENDMENT NO. A-6463	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/16/2018	SB1072	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Amended	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with crime victims rights.
2017-2018	04/16/2018	SB1071	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with sentencing, probation and parole.
2017-2018	03/21/2018	SB500	Senate Floor: SB 500 PN 603, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	01/31/2018	SB1034	Senate Floor: SB 1034 PN 1441, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	01/30/2018	SB1034	Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/28/2017	SB383	This amendment would require that information on teachers who carry a firearm in school pursuant to the law is not subject to Right To Know Requests.			Y	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/28/2017	SB383	Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 1034, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/27/2017	SB383	Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 865, A2393, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-2393	NA		Yea	link
This amendment contained numerous anti-gun changes that were unacceptable.
2017-2018	06/27/2017	SB383	This amendment would institute psychological testing for teachers seeking to carry firearms in schools. This concept is part of anti-gun groups wish list.			Y	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	05/22/2017	SB383	Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 373, A1362, WHITE AMENDMENT NO. A-1362	NA		Yea	link
The language of this amendment restricts access to armed teacher information.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A534, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0534			Nay	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: would allow local municipal property gun possession prohibitions.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: would require residency in a community prior to being allowed to sue over illegal gun laws. Amendment No. A-0537			N	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: would deleted the language of the preemption bill. Amendment No. A-0530			N	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A528, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0528			Nay	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: grandfathers current illegal local laws.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: would allow local municipal property gun possession prohibitions. Amendment No. A-0534			N	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A1025, BOSCOLA AMENDMENT NO. A-1025			Yea	link
Sen. Boscola amendment: requires AG to notify 'all' communities of the passage and effective date of legislation.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A530, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0530			Nay	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: would deleted the language of the preemption bill.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 758, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Senator Langerholc.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: grandfathers current illegal local laws. Amendment No. A0528			N	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Boscola amendment: requires AG to notify 'all' communities of the passage and effective date of legislation. Amendment No. A1025			Y	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Senator Langerholc.			Y	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A537, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0537			Nay	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: would require residency in a community prior to being allowed to sue over illegal gun laws.
2011-2012	06/20/2011	HB40	This bill is Castle Doctrine and this vote was for final passage.			Y	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time

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