An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, repealing provisions relating to carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia, providing for sportsman's firearm permit, further providing for licenses and repealing provisions relating to proof of license and exception.
Bill status
vetoed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2021
Committee Review
Nov 2021
Senate Passage
Nov 2021
House Passage
Nov 2021
Vetoed
Dec 2021
Introduced Apr 16, 2021
Vetoed Dec 13, 2021
Floor votes · Senate Nov 9, 2021 · House Nov 15, 2021
How they voted
28–20
Passed
Total votes 48
Nov 9, 2021
D
Democratic21
95% Nay
I
Independent1
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
26
Key actions
8
Committee
9
Amendments
1
Dec 13, 2021
Vetoed
Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
upper
Dec 2, 2021
Vetoed
Vetoed by the Governor
lower
Nov 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
lower
Nov 16, 2021
Lower · Passed
Re-reported as committed
lower
Nov 15, 2021
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (112-81-2)
house
Nov 15, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
lower
Nov 10, 2021
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Nov 10, 2021
Committee
Referred to JUDICIARY
lower
Nov 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Nov 9, 2021
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Nov 9, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
upper
Nov 8, 2021
Upper · Passed
PN 1212 Re-reported as amended
upper
Nov 8, 2021
Committee
Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
upper
Jun 24, 2021
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
Apr 16, 2021
Committee
PN 0610 Referred to JUDICIARY
upper
1 primary · 18 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Bob Mensch
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Elder Vogel
RRepublican
Co
Gene Yaw
RRepublican
Co
Jake Corman
RRepublican
Co
Joe Pittman
RRepublican
Co
John DiSanto
RRepublican
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