PA Bill Number: SR293

Title: Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of school safety in this Commonwealth and report its findings to ...

Description: Directing the Joint State Government Commission to conduct a comprehensive review of school safety in this Commonwealth and report its findings to ...

Last Action: Re-committed to EDUCATION

Last Action Date: Jun 22, 2018

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Representative Jerome Knowles

Party: Republican

Legislative District: 124

Local Office: 237 West Broad Street Tamaqua PA 18252

Phone: (570) 668-1240

FAX: (570) 952-3374

Capital Office: 155A Irvis Office Building, PO Box 202124 Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: (717) 787-9029

FAX: (717) 782-2908

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Committees Representative Jerome Knowles Serves On

Judiciary

Appropriations

Professional Licensure

State Government

Voter's Guide Area(s): 5, 6

Counties Served: Berks*, Carbon*, Schuylkill*

FOAC Rating: A

NRA Rating: A

GOA Rating: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 98%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 2%

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Representative Jerome Knowles

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2017-2018 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB1691	In General Fund and Federal appropriations for 2017-2018, reducing certain appropriations to the Executive Department, the General Assembly and legislative support agencies.	Referred to APPROPRIATIONS	2017-08-15
HB763	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police, repealing provisions relating to firearm sales surcharge and to the Firearm Records Check Fund and further providing for licensing of dealers and for administrative regulations.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-03-09
HB726	In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-03-07
HB728	In hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for antlerless deer licenses.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-03-07
HB671	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-06-23
HB484	In hunting and furtaking, further providing for interference with lawful taking of wildlife or other activities permitted by this title prohibited.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-02-14
HB485	In Pennsylvania Game Commission, repealing provisions relating to junior hunter projects; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-06-09
HB27	Adding provisions for law enforcement activities by providing for release of law enforcement officer information when firearm discharged or use of force.	Laid on the table (Pursuant to Senate Rule 9)	2017-06-19
HB249	In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-31
HB167	In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-23
HB38	Further providing for title of act, for findings and declaration of policy, for right to freedom from discrimination in employment, housing and public accommodation, for definitions, for unlawful discriminatory practices and for prohibition of certain real estate practices; providing for limited exceptions for employers; and further providing for powers and duties of the commission, for educational program and for construction and exclusiveness of remedy.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2017-01-23

2015-2016 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB1885	In matters affecting government units, providing for exceptions to governmental immunity related to unauthorized aliens; and, in preemptions, providing for restriction on municipal regulation of official and employee communications relating to immigration status.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2016-04-05
HB2258	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Removed from table	2016-09-26
HB2205	Providing for the Pennsylvania Firearm Owners Privacy Act, for firearm information privacy and for rights of patients.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2016-07-01
HB1840	In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2016-02-17
HB1811	Prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency; and imposing a penalty.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2016-01-28
HB1812	To provide from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive and Judicial Departments, the State Government Support Agencies and the General Assembly of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, for certain institutions and organizations, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015; to provide appropriations from the State Lottery Fund, the Tobacco Settlement Fund, the Aviation Restricted Account, the Hazardous Material Response Fund, The State Stores Fund, the Milk Marketing Fund, the Home Investment Trust Fund, the Emergency Medical Services Operating Fund, the Tuition Account Guaranteed Savings Program Fund, the Banking Fund, the Firearm Records Check Fund, the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority Fund, the Oil and Gas Lease Fund, the Home Improvement Account, the Cigarette Fire Safety and Firefighter Protection Act Enforcement Fund, the Insurance Regulation and Oversight Fund, the Pennsylvania Racehorse Development Restricted Receipt Account, the Justice Reinvestment Fund and the Multimodal Transportation Fund to the Executive Department; to provide appropriations from the Judicial Computer System Augmentation Account to the Judicial Department for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016; to provide appropriations from the Motor License Fund for the fiscal year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016, for the proper operation of several departments of the Commonwealth and the Pennsylvania State Police authorized to spend Motor License Fund money; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive Department of the Commonwealth and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds from the General Fund and the State Lottery Fund for the Executive Department of the Commonwealth for the fiscal year July 1, 2014, to June 30, 2015, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2014.	Referred to APPROPRIATIONS	2015-12-16
HB1721	In assault, further providing for assault of law enforcement officer.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-11-30
HB1724	In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in the Secretary of the Commonwealth, further providing for requirements relating to voter identification; and, in preparation for and conduct of primaries and elections, further providing for manner of applying to vote, persons entitled to vote, voter's certificate, entries to be made in district register, numbered list of voters and challenges.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2015-11-30
HB1710	In hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for antlerless deer licenses.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2015-11-19
HR437	Urging the Congress of the United States and the Department of Defense to expeditiously address the safety and protection of United States Armed Forces personnel within the borders of the United States.	Adopted (199-0)	2015-09-24
HR351	Honoring the life and expressing condolences upon the death of United States Marine Corps Sergeant John McLaughlin.	Adopted (195-0)	2015-06-02
HB357	Providing that any Federal law which attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-05-11
HB156	In certification of teachers, further providing for program of continuing professional education; and, in safe schools, further providing for definitions, for reporting and for policy relating to bullying and providing for powers and duties of Department of Education.	Referred to EDUCATION	2015-02-03
HB718	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-03-04
HB80	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-21
HB783	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for registration of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-03-13
HB639	In short title and definitions, providing for the definition of "stun gun"; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement and inspections.	Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 919	2015-03-13
HB510	Prohibiting certain firearms, firearm accessories or ammunition from being subject to Federal law or Federal regulation.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-02-23
HB45	In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-21
HB130	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of unlawful firearm records; and prescribing a penalty.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-21
HB77	Prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-21
HB44	In sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-10-30

2013-2014 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB1576	Providing a process for the designation of certain species.	Removed from table	2014-09-16
HB122	Providing for trained school personnel.	Referred to EDUCATION	2013-01-16
HB2011	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Removed from table	2014-10-07
HB357	Providing that any Federal law which attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or to limit the size of a magazine of a firearm in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-01-25
HB448	Providing for the possession of firearms in motor vehicles; prohibiting certain acts; imposing duties on employers; and providing for civil immunity under certain circumstances and for enforcement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-01-30
HB469	Prohibiting the regulation of firearms by an executive order, rule or regulation of the President of the United States or a Federal executive agency.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-04
HB805	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-25
HR276	Honoring the life and service of Bradley M. Fox to the Plymouth Township Police Department and as a Staff Sergeant in the United States Marines.	Adopted (195-0)	2013-05-06

Voting Record For Representative Jerome Knowles show votes

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Session	Vote Date	Bill Number	Description	Pro Gun Bill?	Pro Gun Vote?	Legislator Vote	Vote File
2017-2018	03/20/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/20/2017	HB27	House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	02/7/2017	HB27	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A188, DAWKINS	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A202, MCCLINTON	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A203, MCCLINTON	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A196, RABB	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A192, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A193, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A194, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A195, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A197, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB273	House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A07354			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB273	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/5/2017	HB397	House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/5/2017	HB397	House Floor: HB 397 PN 409, FP			Yea	link
This Legislation would compel schools to offer space to the PGC for Hunter Education classes 'free of charge'.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A846, KIM			Nay	link
Rep. Kim amendment: Would exempt municipalities in a county of the third class.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A850, KINSEY			Nay	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would require $500,000 liability insurance for each firearm in a persons possession.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A852, KINSEY			Nay	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would local assault weapon bans from preemption law.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A858, DELISSIO			Nay	link
Rep. Delissio amendment: Would limit preemption challenge standing and legal fee reimbursement to 'only' organizations and would make an organization prove it had dues paying members.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A875, BOYLE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A878, GAINEY			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A880, BOYLE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A886, FREEMAN			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A887, BOYLE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A893, BRADFORD			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A909, KRUEGER-BRANEKY			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A917, DALEY			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A922, SIMS			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A926, DAVIDSON			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A997, COMITTA			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A999, DALEY			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/26/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, FP			Yea	link
Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller.
2017-2018	04/26/2017	HB671	House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A848, KINSEY			Nay	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would add liability to failing to report a firearm as Lost or Stolen.
2017-2018	04/19/2017	HB671	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A773, THOMAS			Nay	link
Rep. Thomas amendment: required proof of how local gun laws would effect the individual suing the community.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A774, THOMAS			Nay	link
Rep. O'Brien amendment: exempts returned or seized firearms from preemption and calls for destruction of firearms after 120 days.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A775, THOMAS			Nay	link
Rep. Thomas amendment: required proof of how local gun laws would harm the individual suing the community.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A778, THOMAS			Nay	link
Rep. Thomas amendment: would have removed the awarding of reasonable costs and expenses.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A780, THOMAS			Nay	link
Rep. Thomas amendment: would have protected cities of the 1st Class (Philadelphia) from obeying the preemption law.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A781, THOMAS			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A785, THOMAS			Nay	link
This language would limit who can challenge illegal local laws.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A863, FRANKEL			Nay	link
Rep. Frankel amendment: Would allow police unions and arbitrary designations of terrorism links to allow for local gun control and neuter the preemption law.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A811, DALEY			Nay	link
Rep. Daley amendment: Would prohibit preemption challenges if 'Use of Force' was involved (self-defense).
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A812, MCCARTER			Nay	link
Rep. McCarter Amendment: would prohibit challenges to the preemption law if terrorism was involved.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A813, MCCLINTON			Nay	link
Rep. McClinton amendment: would have exempted school districts from preemption law protections.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A815, O'BRIEN			Nay	link
Rep. O'Brien amendment: exempts returned or seized firearms from preemption and calls for destruction of firearms after 120 days.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A816, DONATUCCI			Nay	link
Rep. Donatucci amendment: Would exempt cities of the 1st class 'and' bordering communities from the preemption law.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A834, DEAN			Nay	link
Rep. Dean amendment: required proof of loss of liberty 'or' property.
2017-2018	06/13/2017	HB864	House Floor: HB 864 PN 1984, MOT PROCEED WITH BILL, REED	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/13/2017	HB864	House Floor: HB 864 PN 1984, 2017 A1870, SUSP RULES, MOUL	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/13/2017	HB864	House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/13/2017	HB864	House Floor: HB 864 PN 1984, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/13/2017	HB864	House Floor: HB 864 PN 1984, 2017 A1870, MOUL	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/12/2017	HB864	House Floor: HB 864 PN 970, 2017 A1695, MUSTIO	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/12/2017	HB864	House Floor: HB 864 PN 970, 2017 A1474, PETRARCA	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	02/6/2018	SB1034	House State Government: Report Bill As Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	SB1142	House Floor: SB 1142 PN 1911, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/20/2018	HB1400	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/20/2018	HB1872	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB2060	House Floor: HB 2060 PN 3754, 2017 A8014, METCALFE, MOT APPEAL CHAIR			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2060	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2060	House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A07622			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB2060	House Floor: HB 2060 PN 3754, 2017 A7865, PETRARCA			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2227	House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A07721			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2227	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/20/2018	HB2266	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/20/2018	HB2267	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2275	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2275	House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A07610	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2463	House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A07614			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2463	House Judiciary: Report Bill As Amended			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/19/2018	HB2463	House Judiciary: Adopt Amendment A07403			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time

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