PA Bill Number: HB2663
Title: Providing for older adults protective services; and making a repeal.
Description: Providing for older adults protective services; and making a repeal. ...
Last Action: Referred to AGING AND OLDER ADULT SERVICES
Last Action Date: Nov 19, 2024
Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB285
House Bill 285 (Thomas-D-Phila) is so poorly written that it will paint persons who have sought out counseling for marital problems, who have been troubled by the loss of a spouse or child, with the same broad brush as with those who are committed to mental hospitals. For example, a Veteran who suffers a traumatic brain injury and seeks a VA disability rating, will see neurologists or perhaps even neurosurgeons, but will also see a PhD in Clinical Psychology to insure that the TBI hasn't presented the Veteran as a danger to himself or others. Even if all of the cognitive and functional tests administered by the Clinical Psychologist reveal no indications of mental distress or illness, under Thomas' bill, these Veterans will become prohibited persons. If Rep. Thomas ill thought out bill passes, it will create a disincentive for Veterans, and others, to seek help from the mental health community of psychiatrists, counselors, and other dedicated professionals.
John DeLallo
Legislation Overview
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.
Session: 2015-2016 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 2, 2015
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2015&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=285
Sponsors
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11 sponsors: Curtis Thomas; Rosita Youngblood; Louise Bishop; Michael O'Brien; Mark Cohen; Stephen Kinsey; Michelle Brownlee; Timothy Mahoney; Stephen McCarter; Vanessa Brown; Michael Sturla
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 2, 2015 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
Votes
There have not been any votes on this bill
Comments On This Bill
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