PA Bill Number: HB1697
Title: Providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil ...
Description: Providing for liability for false claims, for adoption of congressional intent of the Federal False Claims Act, for damages, costs and civil ... ...
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: Jul 2, 2025
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
Comments On This Bill
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