PA Bill Number: HB1423
Title: In school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security training; providing for threat assessment; and, in school health ...
Description: In school safety and security, further providing for school safety and security training; providing for threat assessment; and, in school health ... ...
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: Sep 17, 2019
Firearms Law Seminar - 09/21/2019
Trop Gun Shop 910 N Hanover St, Elizabethtown, PA
Please Join Us To Support Sean Kertes - 09/24/2019
Rizzo's Malabar Inn 126 Rizzo Rd, Crabtree, PA
Firearms Law Seminar - 09/28/2019
Wicen's Shooting Range 3179 Mozart Rd, Furlong, PA
43 total bills, 26 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
Proposed U.S. Senate Firearm Legislation
43 total bills, 26 anti-gun bills,
11 pro-gun bills for this session
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Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order and Violence Prevention Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 3, 2019
Title: Background Check Expansion Act
Description: Background Check Expansion Act This bill establishes new background check requirements for firearm transfers between private parties (i.e., unlicensed individuals). Specifically, it prohibits a firearm transfer between private parties unless a licensed gun dealer, manufacturer, or importer first takes possession of the firearm to conduct a background check. The prohibition does not apply to certain firearm transfers, such as a gift between spouses in good faith.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 8, 2019
Title: Assault Weapons Ban of 2019
Description: Assault Weapons Ban of 2019 This bill makes it a crime to knowingly import, sell, manufacture, transfer, or possess a semiautomatic assault weapon (SAW) or large capacity ammunition feeding device (LCAFD). The prohibition does not apply to a firearm that is (1) manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action; (2) permanently inoperable; (3) an antique; or (4) a rifle or shotgun specifically identified by make and model. The bill also exempts from the prohibition the following, with respect to a SAW or LCAFD: importation, sale, manufacture, transfer, or possession related to certain law enforcement efforts, or authorized tests or experiments; importation, sale, transfer, or possession related to securing nuclear materials; and possession by a retired law enforcement officer. The bill permits continued possession, sale, or transfer of a grandfathered SAW, which must be securely stored. A licensed gun dealer must conduct a background check prior to the sale or transfer of a grandfathered SAW between private parties. The bill permits continued possession of, but prohibits sale or transfer of, a grandfathered LCAFD. Newly manufactured LCAFDs must display serial number identification. Newly manufactured SAWs and LCAFDs must display the date of manufacture. The bill also allows a state or local government to use Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program funds to compensate individuals who surrender a SAW or LCAFD under a buy-back program.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S103-104)
Last Action Date: January 9, 2019
Title: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019
Description: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2019 This bill allows a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 9, 2019
Title: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
Description: Target Practice and Marksmanship Training Support Act
Last Action: Indefinitely postponed by Senate by Unanimous Consent.
Last Action Date: April 30, 2019
Title: A resolution keeping guns out of classrooms.
Description: A resolution keeping guns out of classrooms.
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. (text: CR S1906)
Last Action Date: March 14, 2019
Title: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019
Description: Protecting Domestic Violence and Stalking Victims Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 15, 2019
Title: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act
Description: Gun Violence Prevention Research Act This bill authorizes the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct or support research on firearms safety or gun violence prevention.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions.
Last Action Date: January 17, 2019
Title: Ethan's Law
Description: Ethan's Law
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: January 18, 2019
Title: SHUSH Act Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act
Description: SHUSH Act Silencers Help Us Save Hearing Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Action Date: January 24, 2019
Title: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7 through June 9, 2019, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2019 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Description: A resolution expressing support for the designation of June 7 through June 9, 2019, as "National Gun Violence Awareness Weekend" and June 2019 as "National Gun Violence Awareness Month".
Last Action: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S3011)
Last Action Date: May 21, 2019
Title: Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019
Description: Threat Assessment, Prevention, and Safety Act of 2019 This bill directs the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a Joint Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management Task Force, which shall provide recommendations to Congress and DHS on the development and implementation of a national strategy for preventing targeted violence through behavioral threat assessment and management. The bill defines "behavioral threat assessment and management" as the systematic and evidence-based process of (1) identifying individuals whose behavior indicates a capacity for committing acts of violence, (2) investigating and gathering information from multiple sources to assess whether such individuals pose a threat, and (3) the subsequent management of such a threat. DHS shall (1) develop and implement the national strategy and provide information and training services related to it, and (2) award grants to establish community based units for implementing the national strategy.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last Action Date: January 29, 2019
Title: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act
Description: SECURE Firearm Storage Act Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 4, 2019
Title: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act
Description: Gun Owner Registration Information Protection Act This bill prohibits federal funding of, or support for, state databases that list (1) firearms lawfully owned or possessed, or (2) individuals who lawfully own or possess firearms.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Last Action Date: February 6, 2019
Title: A bill to modify the definition of an antique firearm.
Description: A bill to modify the definition of an antique firearm. This bill modifies the date of manufacture used to determine whether a firearm is an "antique firearm" for purposes of federal firearms laws.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2019
Title: Keep Americans Safe Act
Description: Keep Americans Safe Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2019
Title: Stopping the Traffic in Overseas Proliferation of Ghost Guns Act
Description: Stopping the Traffic in Overseas Proliferation of Ghost Guns Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Last Action Date: February 12, 2019
Title: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Description: Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 14, 2019
Title: Interstate Transport Act of 2019
Description: Interstate Transport Act of 2019
Last Action: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 161.
Last Action Date: July 24, 2019
Title: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
Description: Marijuana Justice Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: February 28, 2019
Title: Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2019
Description: Hadiya Pendleton and Nyasia Pryear-Yard Gun Trafficking and Crime Prevention Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 7, 2019
Title: Hearing Protection Act
Description: Hearing Protection Act This bill removes silencers from the definition of firearms for purposes of the National Firearms Act. It also treats persons acquiring or possessing a firearm silencer as meeting any registration and licensing requirements of such Act. The Department of Justice must destroy certain records relating to the registration, transfer, or making of a silencer. The bill also revises the definition of firearm silencer and firearm muffler under the federal criminal code and includes such items in the 10% excise tax category.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Action Date: March 14, 2019
Title: NICS Denial Notification Act of 2019
Description: NICS Denial Notification Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: March 26, 2019
Title: Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2019
Description: Veterans' Second Amendment Rights Restoration Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Last Action Date: May 6, 2019
Title: Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
Description: Resources for Victims of Gun Violence Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 7, 2019
Title: Age 21 Act
Description: Age 21 Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 9, 2019
Title: Disarm Hate Act
Description: Disarm Hate Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 14, 2019
Title: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.
Description: A bill to amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 16, 2019
Title: Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2019
Description: Protecting Communities and Preserving the Second Amendment Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: May 16, 2019
Title: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Description: Equal Access to Justice for Victims of Gun Violence Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 11, 2019
Title: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019
Description: Federal Firearms Licensee Protection Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 11, 2019
Title: Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019
Description: Keeping Gun Dealers Honest Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 12, 2019
Title: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019
Description: 3D Printed Gun Safety Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 13, 2019
Title: Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Description: Handgun Purchaser Licensing Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 13, 2019
Title: SAFETY Act Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act of 2019
Description: SAFETY Act Start Advancing Firearms Enhancements and Technology Act of 2019 This bill increases the rate of the research tax credit from 20% to 30% for research expenses to develop smart gun technologies. The bill also modifies the excise tax on the sale of firearms to exempt the portion of the sale price that is attributable to smart gun technology. "Smart gun technology" is technology (other than a simple mechanical lock) that is designed to (1) prevent a firearm from being fired by any individual other than an authorized user; and (2) convert the firearm from the inoperable condition to the operable condition in less than two seconds after the authorized user makes contact with the firearm, the firearm's arming device, or an external safe or locking device.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Last Action Date: June 18, 2019
Title: Jaime's Law
Description: Jaime's Law
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 20, 2019
Title: HEAR Act Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2019
Description: HEAR Act Help Empower Americans to Respond Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 24, 2019
Title: A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.
Description: A bill to protect the right of individuals to bear arms at water resources development projects.
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Last Action Date: June 27, 2019
Title: MASS Act Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019
Description: MASS Act Making America Safe and Secure Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: June 27, 2019
Title: Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act
Description: Modernizing the Pittman-Robertson Fund for Tomorrow's Needs Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Environment and Public Works.
Last Action Date: July 11, 2019
Title: Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2019
Description: Blair Holt Firearm Owner Licensing and Record of Sale Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 25, 2019
Title: Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019
Description: Stop Illegal Trafficking in Firearms Act of 2019
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: July 31, 2019
Title: Federal Firearm Licensing Act
Description: Federal Firearm Licensing Act
Last Action: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Last Action Date: September 10, 2019
