PA Bill Number: SB531

Title: In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ...

Description: In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms a ...

Last Action: Removed from table

Last Action Date: Jun 12, 2019

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Senator Judith Ward

Party: Republican

Legislative District: 30

Local Office: 1904 North Juniata Street Hollidaysburg PA 16648

Phone: (814) 695-8386

FAX: (814) 695-8398

Capital Office: Senate Box 203030 Room: 460 Main Capitol Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: (717) 787-5490

FAX: (717) 783-5192

Email: click to view

Committees Senator Judith Ward Serves On

Law And Justice

State Government

Consumer Protection And Professional Licensure

Voter's Guide Area(s): 3

Counties Served: Blair, Cumberland*, Franklin*, Fulton, Huntingdon

FOAC Rating: A

NRA Rating: A

GOA Rating: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 97%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 3%

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Senator Judith Ward

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2019-2020 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SB621	Amending provisions relating to school police officers and school resource officers, and imposing powers and duties on the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency.	Referred to EDUCATION	2019-06-12
SB531	In general provisions, providing for findings regarding firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Removed from table	2019-06-12
SB485	In hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for authorized license-issuing agents.	Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS	2019-06-10
SB398	Further providing for definitions, for proposed regulations and procedures for review, for final-form regulations and final-omitted regulations and procedures for review and for procedures for subsequent review of disapproved final-form or final-omitted regulations.	Referred to INTERGOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS	2019-03-11
SB437	In general provisions, repeals and effective date, providing for acute care mental health bed registry and referrals.	Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	2019-03-12
SB199	In school health services, providing for early intervention depression screening.	Referred to EDUCATION	2019-02-04
SB103	In sales and use tax, excluding from sales and use tax all equipment and devices which prohibit a firearm from being fired without a key or combination.	Referred to FINANCE	2019-01-24
SB98	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency; and, in Commonwealth services, further providing for general authority of Governor.	Referred to VETERANS AFFAIRS AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS	2019-01-24

Voting Record For Senator Judith Ward show votes

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Session	Vote Date	Bill Number	Description	Pro Gun Bill?	Pro Gun Vote?	Legislator Vote	Vote File
2019-2020	06/11/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 931, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/10/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 866, A1766, HAYWOOD AMENDMENT NO. A-1766			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/10/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 866, A1733, WILLIAMS, LINDSEY AMENDMENT NO. A-1733			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/4/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 727, A1620, REGAN AMENDMENT NO. A-1620-RECONSIDERED			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/4/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 727, A1620, REGAN AMENDMENT NO. A-1620			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, MOT RECOM JUDICIARY, KEEFER			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, FP			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 POSTPONE, DUSH			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
This motion was an appeal to the decision of the Speaker of the House who rule the amendment out of order.
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 A7865, PETRARCA			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/21/2018	HB2060	House Rules: Re-report Bill As Committed			Yea	link
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2017-2018	06/12/2018	HB2266	House Human Services: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee	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
This legislation involves expunging 'certain' criminal records.
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	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	06/21/2017	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	06/20/2017	HB1153	House Rules: 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, 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, 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		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			Yea	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.			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			Nay	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			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	Rep. Thomas amendment: would have removed the awarding of reasonable costs and expenses. Amendment No. A778			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	Rep. Thomas amendment: required proof of how local gun laws would effect the individual suing the community. Amendment No. A773			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	04/25/2017	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 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 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 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 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 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 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	This language would limit who can challenge illegal local laws. Amendment No. A785			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 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	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			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 A812, MCCARTER			Nay	link
Rep. McCarter Amendment: would prohibit challenges to the preemption law if terrorism was involved.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Daley amendment: Would prohibit preemption challenges if 'Use of Force' was involved (self-defense). Amendment No. A811			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 A813, MCCLINTON			Nay	link
Rep. McClinton amendment: would have exempted school districts from preemption law protections.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. McCarter Amendment: would prohibit challenges to the preemption law if terrorism was involved. Amendment No. A812			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 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	Rep. McClinton amendment: would have exempted school districts from preemption law protections. Amendment No. A778			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 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	Rep. O'Brien amendment: exempts returned or seized firearms from preemption and calls for destruction of firearms after 120 days. Amendment No. A774			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 A834, DEAN			Nay	link
Rep. Dean amendment: required proof of loss of liberty 'or' property.
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			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 A846, KIM			Nay	link
Rep. Kim amendment: Would exempt municipalities in a county of the third class.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Dean amendment: required proof of loss of liberty 'or' property. Amendment No. A834			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 A848, KINSEY			Nay	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would add liability to failing to report a firearm as Lost or Stolen.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	HB671	Rep. Kim amendment: Would exempt municipalities in a county of the third class. Amendment No. A846			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 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	Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would add liability to failing to report a firearm as Lost or Stolen. Amendment No. A848			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 A852, KINSEY			Nay	link
Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would local assault weapon bans from preemption law.
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			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 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	Rep. Kinsey amendment: Would local assault weapon bans from preemption law. Amendment No. A852			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 A875, BOYLE			Nay	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			Nay	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			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	Rep. Thomas amendment: would have protected cities of the 1st Class (Philadelphia) from obeying the preemption law. Amendment No. A780			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	This vote would gut the protections in HB 671. Amendment No. A242			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	04/5/2017	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	04/5/2017	HB582	House Floor: HB 582 PN 618, FP	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/5/2017	HB397	This Legislation would compel schools to offer space to the PGC for Hunter Education classes 'free of charge'.			Yea	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		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		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 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 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 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 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 A197, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time

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