PA Bill Number: SB315
Title: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applicable as ...
Description: Amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), entitled "An act relating to the public school system, including certain provisions applic ...
Last Action: Re-reported on concurrence, as amended
Last Action Date: Nov 11, 2025
Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB918
This bill would remove the 'Character and Reputation' provision in the License To Carry Firearms law that is discriminatory and arbitrary and denies licenses on ambiguous conditions in many cases.
Legislation Overview
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.
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.
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 22, 2017
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=918
Sponsors
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22 sponsors: Russ Diamond (R); Stephen Barrar (R); Aaron Bernstine (R); Frank Burns (D); George Dunbar (R); Cris Dush (R); Garth Everett (R); Matthew Gabler (R); Robert Godshall (R); Keith Greiner (R); David Hickernell (R); Rich Irvin (R); Robert Kauffman (R); David Maloney (R); Kurt Masser (R); Jeffrey Pyle (R); Kathy Rapp (R); Justin Simmons (R); Craig Staats (R); Judith Ward (R); Jeff Wheeland (R); Dan Moul (R)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 22, 2017 | 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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