PA Legislator Details :: Firearms Owners Against Crime

PA Bill Number: HB55

Title: A Joint Resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, in declaration of rights, providing for ...

Description: A Joint Resolution proposing separate and distinct amendments to the Constitution of Pennsylvania, in declaration of rights, providing for ...

Last Action: Laid on the table

Last Action Date: Jan 13, 2021

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Representative Brian Sims

District: 182

Party: D

Ratings: FOAC: F-, NRA: D, GOA: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 24%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 73%

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County(s) Served: Philadelphia*

FOAC Election: Opposed

Capital Office Contact Information

PO Box 202182 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3015

Phone 1: 717-783-4072

FAX: 717-787-5066

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21 S. 12th St., 10th Fl., Ste. 182 Philadelphia 19107

Phone 1: 215-246-1501

FAX: 215-246-1597

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Committees Sims Serves On

Human Services

Game And Fisheries

State Government

Tourism And Recreational Development

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Sims

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2019-2020 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB2817	In employees, providing for prohibition on military-style uniforms.		2020-08-26
HB2702	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2020-08-21
HB2216	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for sale of certain toy guns and imitation firearms prohibited.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2020-01-15
HR662	Recognizing the week of February 1 through 8, 2020, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania and recognizing Moms Demand Action and other gun violence prevention organizations for their efforts in addressing gun violence and pursuit of building safer communities for the citizens of this Commonwealth and country.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2020-01-14
HB1857	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-09-23
HB1858	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for sale or transfer of firearms; and providing for semi-automatic assault rifle safety certificate; and establishing the Semi-Automatic Assault Rifle Safety and Enforcement Fund.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-09-23
HB1762	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-08-16
HB1664	In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in law enforcement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-06-24
HB1494	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, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-05-22
HB1289	In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-04-25
HB1288	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-04-25
HB866	In criminal history record information, further providing for definitions and for expungement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-03-18
HB159	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-01-28
HB459	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-02-11
HB377	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police and for altering or obliterating marks of identification and providing for destruction of confiscated or recovered firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-02-05
HB336	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-02-01
HB307	In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-02-01
HB121	In grounds and buildings, providing for school police officers, school resource officers and school security guards.	Referred to EDUCATION	2019-01-28
HB165	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police and providing for self-exclusion from purchasing a firearm.	Laid on the table	2019-12-17
HB202	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and establishing the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program Fund.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-01-28

2017-2018 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB2744	In general provisions, further providing for definitions; in inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons; in assault, further providing for discharge of firearm into an occupied structure; in theft and related offenses, further providing for definitions; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for prohibiting of paramilitary training; in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for firearms not to be carried without a license, for prohibited conduct during emergency, providing for 3-D firearms, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms, for firearm sales surcharge, for registration of firearms and for licensing of dealers.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-10-18
HB2745	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of undetectable firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-10-18
HB2600	In preliminary provisions, further providing for title, for short title, for declaration of policy and for definitions; in program, further providing for program established, for confidentiality and public disclosure, for lawful use of medical marijuana and for unlawful use of medical marijuana; in practitioners, further providing for practitioner registration, for practitioner restrictions, for issuance of certification and for duration; in patients, further providing for identification cards, for special conditions, for contents of identification card and for prohibitions; in medical marijuana organizations, further providing for medical marijuana organizations, for permits, for granting of permit, for application and issuance, for fees and other requirements, for issuance, for relocation, for permit renewals, for suspension or revocation, for convictions prohibited and for limitations on permits; in medical marijuana controls, further providing for electronic tracking, for grower/processors, for storage and transportation, for laboratory and for prices; in dispensaries, further providing for dispensing to patients and caregivers and for facility requirements; in tax on medical marijuana, further providing for tax on medical marijuana and for Medical Marijuana Program Fund and providing for tax on recreational cannabis and cannabis products; in administration, further providing for reports by medical marijuana organizations and for report; in Medical Marijuana Advisory Board, further providing for advisory board; in offenses related to medical marijuana, further providing for criminal diversion of medical marijuana by practitioners, for criminal diversion of medical marijuana, for criminal retention of medical marijuana, for criminal diversion of medical marijuana by patient or caregiver, for falsification of identification cards, for adulteration of medical marijuana, for disclosure of information prohibited, for additional penalties and for other restrictions and providing for lawful conduct; in research program, further providing for definitions, for establishment of medical marijuana research program, for medical marijuana research program administration, for approval, for requirements, for restrictions, for regulations and for nonentitlement; in academic clinical research centers and clinical registrants, further providing for legislative findings and declaration of policy, for clinical registrants and for research study; in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for conflict, for financial and employment interests, for insurers, for protections for patients and caregivers, for schools, for day-care centers and for medical marijuana from other states and providing for employers, minors and control of property and for cannabis clean slate; further providing for notice and for applicability; making repeals; and making editorial changes.	Referred to HEALTH	2018-09-26
HB2621	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-09-10
HB2597	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when residing with a person not to possess a firearm.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-08-15
HB2598	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of a firearm when not in use.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-08-15
HB2599	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for civil liability of firearm owner for loss or theft.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-08-15
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
HB2480	Amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required action related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.		2018-06-12
HB2294	In criminal history record information, further providing for definitions and for expungement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-04-23
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
HB2170	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions and for possession of firearm by minor.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-03-27
HB2112	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-02-26
HB2109	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for licenses; and providing for firearm restraining order.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-02-26
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
HB1872	In inchoate crimes, further providing for prohibited offensive weapons.	Laid on the table	2018-09-12
HR525	Recognizing the month of October 2017 as "Domestic Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.	Adopted (191-0)	2017-10-02
HB1771	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and establishing the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program Fund.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-09-11
HB1709	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for firearm safety certificate and establishing the Firearm Safety and Enforcement Fund.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-08-16
HB1635	In minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-06-28
HR396	Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims as well as to the City of Orlando, Florida.	Adopted (188-0)	2017-06-13
HB1400	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-05-18
HB1367	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying firearms while under the influence of alcohol.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-05-11
HB1115	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, for Pennsylvania State Police, for firearm sales surcharge, for Firearm Records Check Fund, for retail dealer required to be licensed and for licensing of dealers and providing for ammunition purchase authorization permits and for transporting ammunition into this Commonwealth.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-04-10
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
HB610	Relating to firearm registration; providing for duties of the Pennsylvania State Police; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-24
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
HB191	In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-24
HB194	In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-24

2015-2016 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB869	In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of cruelty to animals.	Re-reported on concurrence, as amended	2016-10-27
HR929	Paying tribute to those who lost their lives during the nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida, and extending condolences to the families and friends of the victims as well as to the City of Orlando, Florida.	Adopted (197-0)	2016-06-21
HB2068	In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-05-11
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
HB1962	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearms; and prescribing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-04-07
HB1964	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for safe storage of firearms; and prescribing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-04-07
HB1965	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for locking device for firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-04-07
HB1905	In criminal history record information, further providing for expungement and for juvenile records.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-03-17
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
HB878	Providing for legislative reapportionment and for openness and fairness in the redistricting process.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2015-04-06
HB1010	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-10-28
HB1020	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and prescribing a penalty.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-08-10
HB1030	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and for licenses; and providing for firearm restraining order.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-08-10
HB1425	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.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-06-28
HB508	In administration and enforcement relating to gaming, further providing for prohibited acts and penalties; in inchoate crimes, further providing for the offense of manufacture, distribution, use or possession of devices for theft of telecommunication services; in criminal homicide, further providing for drug delivery resulting in death; in loss of property rights relating to sexual offenses, further providing for general rule; repealing provisions relating to process and seizure, to custody of property and to disposal of property; in forgery and other fraudulent practices, further providing for the offenses of copying and recording devices and of trademark counterfeiting; in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of gambling devices, gambling, etc; in wiretapping and electronic surveillance, further providing for seizure and forfeiture of electronic, mechanical or other devices; in minors, further providing for sentencing and penalties for trafficking drugs to minors; in nuisances, further providing for the offense of scattering rubbish; in other offenses, further providing for drug trafficking sentencing and penalties; in vehicle chop shop and illegally obtained and altered property, further providing for loss of property rights to Commonwealth; repealing provisions relating to procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in enforcement relating to Fish and Boat Code, further providing for forfeiture of fish and devices; adding provisions relating to asset forfeiture in Judicial Code; in forfeitures, further providing for controlled substances forfeiture and procedure with respect to seized property subject to liens and rights of lienholders; in size, weight and load relating to Vehicle Code, further providing for transporting foodstuffs in vehicles used to transport waste; in liquid fuels and fuel use tax enforcement, further providing for forfeitures, process and procedures and for disposition of fines and forfeitures; and making repeals of provisions of the Liquor Code, the Tax Reform Code of 1971 and another act relating to certain forfeiture of property.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-06-25
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

2013-2014 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
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
HB1162	Further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-04-09
HB1445	Further providing for Pennsylvania State Police and for licensing of dealers.	Corrective Reprint, Printer's No. 1894	2013-06-03
HB1479	Providing for large capacity ammunition magazine permit and for large capacity ammunition magazines prohibition; authorizing the Attorney General to issue permits; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-06-04
HB1515	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-06-10
HB1537	Providing for the offense and consequences of possession with criminal intent of a vehicle with false compartments.	Laid on the table	2014-06-23
HB315	Further providing for the appropriation to the Department of Public Welfare.	Laid on the table	2013-04-22
HB517	In firearms and other dangerous articles, prohibiting certain assault weapons.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-05
HB518	In general principles of justification, further providing for definitions, for use of force in self-protection, for use of force for the protection of property and for use of force by persons with special responsibility for care, discipline or safety of others.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-05
HB519	Providing for child firearm safety lock mechanisms; and prescribing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-05
HB520	In sentencing, providing for sentences for carrying a firearm without a license.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-05
HB521	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-02-05
HB916	In minors, providing for the offense of access to firearms by minors; and imposing penalties.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-03-11
HR192	Urging the Congress of the United States to pass and the President of the United States to sign legislation requiring universal background checks for individuals purchasing a firearm.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2013-03-25

Voting Record For Brian Sims show votes

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Session	Vote Date	Bill Number	Description	Pro Gun Bill?	Pro Gun Vote?	Legislator Vote	Vote File
2021-2022	01/13/2021	HB55	House State Government: Report Bill As Committed	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/21/2020	HB440	House Floor: HB 440 PN 4546, CONCUR			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/24/2020	HB1747	House Floor: HB 1747 PN 2338, FP			Nay	link
This legislation removes the prohibition of firearms possession during a declared Emergency.
2019-2020	05/20/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3776, FP			Nay	link
This bill protects and enshrines FFL dealers and Shooting Ranges as essential businesses.
2019-2020	05/18/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3692, 2019 A5724, WEBSTER			Yea	link
This was an anti-gun amendment.
2019-2020	05/18/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3692, 2019 A5733, KENYATTA			Yea	link
This amendment was an anti-gun amendment to introduce liability issues for race related complaints.
2019-2020	05/18/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3692, 2019 A5411, DUSH			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	05/18/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3692, 2019 A5410, MALONEY			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	05/18/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3692, 2019 A5426, DUSH			Nay	link
This amendment was the 'key' amendment that reconfigured HB 2440 to be protective of FFL Dealers and Shooting Ranges.
2019-2020	05/18/2020	HB2440	House Floor: HB 2440 PN 3692, 2019 A5412, KORTZ			Nay	link
This amendment dealt with blackpowder firearms issues.
2019-2020	04/30/2020	HB2440	House State Government: Report Bill As Amended			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	04/30/2020	HB2440	House State Government: Adopt Amendment A05383			Nay	link
This amendment is inadequate and needs further reginement.
2019-2020	01/14/2020	HB1069	House Floor: HB 1069 PN 2529, FP			Absent	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	01/13/2020	HB726	House Floor: HB 726 PN 762, FP			Absent	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/18/2019	HB440	House Floor: HB 440 PN 3054, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/18/2019	HB1855	House Floor: HB 1855 PN 3055, FP			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HB440	House Floor: HB 440 PN 3004, 2019 A4277, KAUFFMAN			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HR620	House Floor: HR 620 PN 2948	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HB1855	House Floor: HB 1855 PN 2921, 2019 A4245, KAUFFMAN			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HB1781	House Floor: HB 1781 PN 2371, FP			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HB440	House Floor: HB 440 PN 3004, 2019 A4375, STEPHENS			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HB440	House Floor: HB 440 PN 3004, 2019 A4277, SUSP RULES, KAUFFMAN			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/17/2019	HB440	House Floor: HB 440 PN 3004, 2019 A4228, NESBIT			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	12/16/2019	HR206	House State Government: Report Bill As Committed			Nay	link
This vote advances the call for a Article V Constitutional Convention to the Floor of the legislature.
2019-2020	12/16/2019	HR206	House State Government: Adopt Amendment A04279			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/19/2019	HB49	House Floor: HB 49 PN 2893, CONCUR			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/30/2019	SB147	House Floor: SB 147 PN 1329, 2019 A3567, KORTZ			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/30/2019	SB147	House Floor: SB 147 PN 1354, FP			Yea	link
This legislation would enable 'limited' Sunday hunting.
2019-2020	10/28/2019	SB147	House Floor: SB 147 PN 1283, 2019 A3369, PEIFER			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/28/2019	SB147	House Floor: SB 147 PN 1283, 2019 A3454, OWLETT			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/28/2019	SB147	House Floor: SB 147 PN 1283, 2019 A3439, MALONEY			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/21/2019	SB147	House Game And Fisheries: Adopt Amendment A02923			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/21/2019	SB147	House Game And Fisheries: Report Bill As Amended A02923			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	09/19/2019	HB1069	House Floor: HB 1069 PN 2209, 2019 A2825, WHEELAND			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/28/2019	HB1614	House Floor: HB 1614 PN 2214, CONCUR			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/27/2019	HB49	House Floor: HB 49 PN 1972, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/27/2019	SB621	House Floor: SB 621 PN 1081, FP			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/20/2019	SB621	House Floor: SB 621 PN 1009, 2019 A2210, D. MILLER			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/20/2019	SB621	House Floor: SB 621 PN 1009, 2019 A2209, D. MILLER			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/20/2019	SB621	House Floor: SB 621 PN 1009, 2019 A2211, D. MILLER			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/19/2019	HB1188	House Floor: HB 1188 PN 1385, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/19/2019	HB1614	House Floor: HB 1614 PN 2184, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/18/2019	HB1069	House State Government: Adopt Amendment A02064			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/18/2019	HB1614	House Floor: HB 1614 PN 2092, 2019 A2110, WHITE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/18/2019	HB1069	House State Government: Report Bill As Amended			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/3/2019	HB49	House Floor: HB 49 PN 1610, 2019 A891, BROWN			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	05/15/2019	HB102	House Floor: HB 102 PN 101, FP			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	05/14/2019	HB1188	House Game And Fisheries: Report Bill As Committed			No Vote	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	04/30/2019	HB102	House Game And Fisheries: Report Bill As Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/10/2018	HB2437	House Floor: HB 2437 PN 4197, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/9/2018	HB2476	House Floor: HB 2476 PN 4132, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/9/2018	HB2437	House Floor: HB 2437 PN 3575, 2017 A9625, DRISCOLL			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/1/2018	HB2476	House Floor: HB 2476 PN 3655, 2017 A9140, REED			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	09/26/2018	HB2060	House Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	09/26/2018	HR1046	House Floor: UNCONTESTED CALENDAR	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	09/26/2018	HB2060	House Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, MOT POSTPONE, DUSH			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	09/26/2018	HB2060	House Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, MOT RECOM JUDICIARY, KEEFER			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 A7865, PETRARCA			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	06/22/2018	HB2060	House Floor: HB 2060 PN 3754, 2017 A8014, METCALFE, MOT APPEAL CHAIR			Yea	link
This motion was an appeal to the decision of the Speaker of the House who rule the amendment out of order.
2017-2018	04/11/2018	HB1419	House Floor: HB 1419 PN 3314, FP	NA		Yea	link
This legislation involves expunging 'certain' criminal records.
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 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 A6263, DELOZIER	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/21/2017	HB1153	House Floor: HB 1153 PN 2085, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/20/2017	HB1153	House Floor: HB 1153 PN 1376, 2017 A1996, ELLIS	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/14/2017	HB1153	House Game And Fisheries: 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, 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, 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, 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	06/12/2017	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	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	04/26/2017	HB671	Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller.			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			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	Rep. Thomas amendment: required proof of how local gun laws would effect the individual suing the community. Amendment No. A773			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 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 A773, THOMAS			Yea	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 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 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 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 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 A999, 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 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 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 A922, SIMS			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Thomas amendment: required proof of how local gun laws would harm the individual suing the community. Amendment No. A775			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Thomas amendment: required proof of how local gun laws would harm the individual suing the community. Amendment No. A774			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			Yea	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would add liability to failing to report a firearm as Lost or Stolen.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Dean amendment: required proof of loss of liberty 'or' property. Amendment No. A834			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 A846, KIM			Yea	link
Rep. Kim amendment: Would exempt municipalities in a county of the third class.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Donatucci amendment: Would exempt cities of the 1st class 'and' bordering communities from the preemption law. Amendment No. A816			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 A834, DEAN			Yea	link
Rep. Dean amendment: required proof of loss of liberty 'or' property.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. O'Brien amendment: exempts returned or seized firearms from preemption and calls for destruction of firearms after 120 days. Amendment No. A774			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 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	Rep. McClinton amendment: would have exempted school districts from preemption law protections. Amendment No. A778			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 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	Rep. McCarter Amendment: would prohibit challenges to the preemption law if terrorism was involved. Amendment No. A812			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 A813, MCCLINTON			Yea	link
Rep. McClinton amendment: would have exempted school districts from preemption law protections.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Daley amendment: Would prohibit preemption challenges if 'Use of Force' was involved (self-defense). Amendment No. A811			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 A812, MCCARTER			Yea	link
Rep. McCarter Amendment: would prohibit challenges to the preemption law if terrorism was involved.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Frankel amendment: Would allow police unions and arbitrary designations of terrorism links to allow for local gun control and neuter the preemption law. Amendment No. A863			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 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	This language would limit who can challenge illegal local laws. Amendment No. A785			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 A886, FREEMAN			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	This vote would gut the protections in HB 671. Amendment No. A242			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	Rep. Thomas amendment: would have protected cities of the 1st Class (Philadelphia) from obeying the preemption law. Amendment No. A780			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	Rep. Thomas amendment: would have removed the awarding of reasonable costs and expenses. Amendment No. A778			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	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. Amendment No. A858			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 A875, BOYLE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would local assault weapon bans from preemption law. Amendment No. A852			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 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	Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would require $500,000 liability insurance for each firearm in a persons possession. Amendment No. A850			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 A852, KINSEY			Yea	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would local assault weapon bans from preemption law.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would add liability to failing to report a firearm as Lost or Stolen. Amendment No. A848			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 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	Rep. Kim amendment: Would exempt municipalities in a county of the third class. Amendment No. A846			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			Nay	link
This Legislation would compel schools to offer space to the PGC for Hunter Education classes 'free of charge'.
2017-2018	04/5/2017	HB397	This Legislation would compel schools to offer space to the PGC for Hunter Education classes 'free of charge'.			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/5/2017	HB582	House Floor: HB 582 PN 618, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/21/2017	HB582	House Game And Fisheries: Report Bill As Committed	NA		No Vote	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/21/2017	HB397	This vote was to advance this legislation from the House Game & Fish Committee to the floor through the Appropriations Committee.			No Vote	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/20/2017	HB27	House Floor: HB 27 PN 350, FP	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		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 A193, HARRIS, J.	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 A192, HARRIS, J.	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 A197, HARRIS, J.	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		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 A195, HARRIS, J.	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 A196, RABB	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 A188, DAWKINS	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2011-2012	03/9/2011	HB40	This vote is on a floor amendment to HB 40 (Castle Doctrine) by Rep. Briggs to close the so-called Florida Loophole.			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time

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