PA Bill Number: HB2759
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police.
Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for Pennsylvania State Police. ...
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: Aug 9, 2022
Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB805
Reinforces the preemption of PA Preemption Law (Title 18, Section 6120) by adding recovery of legal fees for successful lawsuits against municipalities who maintain firearms laws. Even more importantly, it creates the legal precept of standing for citizens, and organizations, to challenge these laws legally.
Legislation Overview
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition.
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 25, 2013
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=805
Sponsors
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58 sponsors: Metcalfe, Daryl D.; Pyle, Jeffrey P.; Baker, Matthew E.; Bloom, Stephen; Causer, Martin T.; Clymer, Paul I.; Cox, Jim; Cutler, Bryan; Dunbar, George; Emrick, Joe; Everett, Garth D.; Gabler, Matt; Gibbons, Jaret; Gillen, Mark M.; Godshall, Robert W.; Grove, Seth M.; Marcia Hahn; Harris, C. Adam; Hess, Dick L.; Kauffman, Rob W.; Keller, Fred; Knowles, Jerry; Kortz, II, William C.; Krieger, Tim; Lawrence, John A.; Maloney, David M., Sr.; Metzgar, Carl Walker; Millard, David R.; Miller, Ron; Milne, Duane; Mullery, Gerald J.; Mustio, T. Mark; Neuman, Brandon P.; Oberlander, Donna; Readshaw, Harry; Roae, Brad; Saylor, Stan; Simmons, Justin J.; Stevenson, Richard R.; Swanger, RoseMarie; Tallman, Will; Saccone, Rick; Reese, Mike; Christiana, Jim; Maher, John; Marshall, Jim; Petrarca, Joseph A.; Rock, Todd; Ellis, Brian L.; Helm, Susan C.; McGinnis, John D.; Moul, Dan; Longietti, Mark; Aument, Ryan P.; Farry, Frank A.; Lucas, Gregory S.; James, Harold; Burns, Frank
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 25, 2013 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
| Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
Votes
There have not been any votes on this bill
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