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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Representative Matthew Dowling

Party: Republican

Legislative District: 51

Local Office: 65 West Main Street, Suite 200 Uniontown PA 15401

Phone: (724) 438-6100

FAX: (724) 438-6104

Capital Office: 53B East Wing, PO Box 202051 Harrisburg, PA 17120

Phone: (717) 783-5173

FAX: (717) 782-2963

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Committees Representative Matthew Dowling Serves On

Gaming Oversight

Children And Youth

Local Government

Judiciary

Voter's Guide Area(s): 1

Counties Served: Fayette County (Part), Somerset County (Part)

FOAC Rating: A+

NRA Rating: TBD

GOA Rating: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 98%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 2%

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Representative Matthew Dowling

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2019-2020 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB1066	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in preemptions, providing for regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-04-05

2017-2018 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
HB2476	In obstructing governmental operations, further providing for weapons or implements for escape; and, in miscellaneous provisions, further providing for contraband prohibited.	Act No. 123	2018-10-24
HB2054	Repealing provisions relating to inheritance tax; in procedure and administration, further providing for petition for reassessment; and, in governmental obligations, further providing for taxability of government obligations.	Referred to FINANCE	2018-02-08
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
HB2021	In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to prohibited conduct during emergency.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-01-22
HB2022	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-01-22
HB2016	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-01-22
HB1260	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for possession of firearm by minor; and, in forfeitures, further providing for controlled substances forfeiture and providing for disposition of forfeited firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-04-20
HB1026	In short title and definitions, providing for the definition of "stun gun"; and, in enforcement and penalties, further providing for enforcement and inspections.	Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS	2017-03-30
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
HB718	In tax for education, further providing for exclusion for sale at retail of a gun safe or gun lock from sales and use tax.	Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS	2017-05-22
HB671	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-06-23
HB466	In officers serving process and enforcing orders, further providing for powers and duties of the sheriff.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2017-02-23
HB582	In hunting and furtaking licenses, providing for a volunteer instructor license.	First consideration	2018-09-25
HB436	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 certificates, entries to be made in district register, numbered list of voters and challenges.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2017-02-10
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
HB420	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-10
HB244	Regulating religious child-care facilities; providing for the powers and duties of the Department of Human Services; and imposing penalties.	Referred to CHILDREN AND YOUTH	2017-02-01
HB265	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-31

Voting Record For Representative Matthew Dowling show votes

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Session	Vote Date	Bill Number	Description	Pro Gun Bill?	Pro Gun Vote?	Legislator Vote	Vote File
2019-2020	05/15/2019	HB102	House Floor: HB 102 PN 101, FP			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	04/30/2019	HB809	House Judiciary: Re-refer Bill To Another Committee	NA		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	HB2437	House Floor: HB 2437 PN 3575, 2017 A9625, DRISCOLL			Absent	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/9/2018	HB2476	House Floor: HB 2476 PN 4132, FP			Absent	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			Nay	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			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 A7865, PETRARCA			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 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	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	06/21/2017	HB1153	House Floor: HB 1153 PN 2085, FP	NA		Absent	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	06/13/2017	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, 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, MOT PROCEED WITH BILL, REED	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 A1474, PETRARCA	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	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	04/26/2017	HB671	House Floor: HB 671 PN 717, FP			Yea	link
Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Rep. Mark Keller.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	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	04/25/2017	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 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	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: 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 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 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 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 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 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 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	HB864	House Gaming Oversight: Report Bill As Committed	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	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	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 A197, 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 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 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 A193, HARRIS, J.	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time

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