PA Bill Number: HB2597

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when residing with a person not to possess a firearm.

Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when residing with a person not to possess a firearm. ...

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Last Action Date: Aug 14, 2018

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Representative Ed Neilson

Party: Democrat

Legislative District: 174

Local Office: 16 Old Ashton Road Philadelphia PA 19152

Phone: (215) 330-3714

FAX: (215) 330-3717

Capital Office: 106A East Wing, P.O. Box 202174 Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: (717) 772-4032

FAX: (717) 783-1579

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Committees Representative Ed Neilson Serves On

Game And Fisheries

Consumer Affairs

Gaming Oversight

Transportation

Voter's Guide Area(s): 5A

Counties Served: Philadelphia*

FOAC Rating: C-

NRA Rating: TBD

GOA Rating: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 6%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 94%

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Representative Ed Neilson

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2017-2018 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB2599	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for civil liability of firearm owner for loss or theft.		2018-08-14
HB2563	Authorizing a school district to establish a program to permit retired law enforcement officers to volunteer to provide security services within the school district in exchange for a real property tax credit.	Referred to EDUCATION	2018-07-17
HB1419	In criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access and providing for clean slate limited access, for exceptions, for order to vacate order for limited access, for effects of expunged records and records subject to limited access and for employer immunity from liability.	Act No. 56	2018-06-28
HR837	Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on gun violence as a public health crisis and issue a report of its findings and recommendations to the House of Representatives.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-04-16
HB2227	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; and adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders.	Re-committed to RULES	2018-06-19
HR804	Directing the Joint State Government Commission to establish an advisory committee to conduct a study on mental health services, including the identification and treatment of mental illness, for individuals under the age of 21 in this Commonwealth.	Referred to HEALTH	2018-04-06
HB2223	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and further providing for firearms not to be carried without a license and for loans on, or lending or giving firearms prohibited; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief and for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and repealing provisions relating to relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-04-06
HB2165	In safe schools, establishing the Statewide School Security Advisory Committee and providing for its power and duties.	Referred to EDUCATION	2018-03-26
HB2170	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for possession of firearm by minor.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-03-27
HB2143	In grounds and buildings, further providing for school police officers.	Referred to EDUCATION	2018-03-15
HB2097	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for relief and for registry or database of firearm ownership and providing for Domestic Violence Firearm Purchase Notification System.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-02-16
HR656	Urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-01-24
HB2015	In protection from abuse, further providing for relief.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-01-22
HR525	Recognizing the month of October 2017 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.	Adopted (191-0)	2017-10-02
HB1423	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for application denial.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-05-22
HB1400	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-05-18
HB1337	In abuse of family, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for relief, for emergency relief by minor judiciary, for arrest for violation of order, for contempt for violation of order or agreement, for inability to pay and providing for domestic violence treatment, for GPS electronic monitoring and for payment of costs; and, in budget and finance, further providing for Commonwealth portion of fines, etc. and providing for Domestic Violence Reduction Account.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-05-05
HB1308	In pupils and attendance, further providing for possession of weapons prohibited and for suspension and expulsion of pupils; in safe schools, further providing for Office for Safe Schools and for regulations; and, in disruptive student programs, further providing for definitions.	Referred to EDUCATION	2017-05-01
HB1153	In fishing licenses, providing for active duty military fishing reciprocity and for disabled veteran annual fishing license reciprocity; and,in hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for active duty military hunting reciprocity and for disabled veteran annual hunting license reciprocity.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-06-22
HB956	In child custody, adding provisions relating to domestic violence cases; and making an editorial change.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-03-27
HB942	In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement of criminal history record.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-03-23
HB832	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm and prescribing a penalty.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-03-13
HB659	In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-28
HB248	In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, prohibiting the import, sale, purchase, barter or possession of ivory or rhinoceros horn; and imposing penalties.		2017-02-23
HB569	A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deleting provisions relating to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission; and providing for the Independent Redistricting Commission.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2017-02-21
HB582	In hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for a volunteer instructor license.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-04-06
HB528	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-17
HB512	In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement and for juvenile records.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-15
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
HB329	In authorized disposition of offenders, further providing for fines; in obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offense of weapons or implements for escape and for the offense of contraband; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-03
HB249	In assault, further providing for the offense of assault of law enforcement officer.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-31
HB292	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of possession or sale of binary explosives.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-02
HB22	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for restoration of firearm rights for offenses under prior laws of this Commonwealth, for licenses and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-23

2015-2016 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HR963	Honoring the law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the targeted attacks in Dallas, Texas, and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims and to the members of the Dallas and Baton Rouge communities.	Adopted (192-0)	2016-10-17
HB2110	In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for unlawful acts concerning licenses.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2016-05-27
HB1334	Further providing for definitions, for rules for licensing and operation and for penalties.	Removed from table	2016-10-17
HR824	Designating the week of April 17 through 23, 2016, as "Violence Prevention Week" in Pennsylvania.	Adopted (200-0)	2016-05-03
HB1984	In criminal history record information, further providing for general regulations and for order for limited access, providing for clean slate for convictions of certain offenses, nonconvictions and records of juvenile delinquency and for effects of expunged offenses and offenses provided limited access and further providing for use of records by licensing agencies.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-04-14
HB1770	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Resolution to discharge committee from further consideration of this bill dropped from calendar	2016-06-23
HB1637	A Joint Resolution proposing integrated amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, deleting provisions relating to the Legislative Reapportionment Commission; and providing for the Independent Redistricting Commission.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2015-10-19
HB1710	In hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for antlerless deer licenses.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2015-11-19
HB1010	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-10-28
HB1538	Adding provisions for law enforcement activities by providing for release of law enforcement officer information when firearm discharged or use of force.	Veto No. 8	2016-11-21

2013-2014 Session – (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB764	In sentencing, providing for sentencing for offenses involving online impersonation.	Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS	2014-10-15
HB1010	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-03-20
HB1091	Further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2014-10-07
HB1498	In sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms and for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2014-06-20
HB1779	In protection from abuse, further providing for relief; and making editorial changes.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-10-22
HB287	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for second and subsequent offenses.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-01-24
HB315	Further providing for the appropriation to the Department of Public Welfare.	Laid on the table	2013-04-22
HB335	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-01-24
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
HR595	Recognizing the Pennsylvania State Police's services to the citizens of this Commonwealth and critical need for additional funding.	Referred to APPROPRIATIONS	2014-01-08

Voting Record For Representative Ed Neilson 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	03/13/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, 2017 A188, DAWKINS	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 A202, MCCLINTON	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 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	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 A813, MCCLINTON			Yea	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			Yea	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			Yea	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 A846, KIM			Yea	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 A848, KINSEY			Yea	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would add liability to failing to report a firearm as Lost or Stolen.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A850, KINSEY			Yea	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			Yea	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			Yea	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			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 A878, GAINEY			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 A880, BOYLE			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 A886, FREEMAN			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 A887, BOYLE			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 A893, BRADFORD			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 A909, KRUEGER-BRANEKY			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 A917, DALEY			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 A922, SIMS			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 A926, DAVIDSON			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 A997, COMITTA			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 A999, DALEY			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/26/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, FP			Nay	link
Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, 2017 A834, DEAN			Yea	link
Rep. Dean amendment: required proof of loss of liberty 'or' property.
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			Yea	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			Yea	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			Yea	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			Yea	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			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 A785, THOMAS			Yea	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			Yea	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			Yea	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			Yea	link
Rep. McCarter Amendment: would prohibit challenges to the preemption law if terrorism was involved.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB864	House Gaming Oversight: Report Bill As Committed	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		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
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 Floor: HB 864 PN 1984, 2017 A1870, MOUL	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	06/22/2018	SB1142	House Floor: SB 1142 PN 1911, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/11/2018	HB1419	House Floor: HB 1419 PN 3314, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/10/2018	HB1419	House Floor: HB 1419 PN 3166, 2017 A6295, DELOZIER	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/10/2018	HB1419	House Floor: HB 1419 PN 3166, 2017 A6244, HARRIS, J.	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/10/2018	HB1419	House Floor: HB 1419 PN 3166, 2017 A6263, DELOZIER	NA		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 A8014, METCALFE, MOT APPEAL CHAIR			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

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