PA Bill Number: SR242
Title: Honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the national capital at the ...
Description: Honoring and commemorating the Pennsylvania First Defenders for their historic service, valor and sacrifice in defense of the national capital at t ...
Last Action: Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Last Action Date: Mar 11, 2026
Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB202
This legislation would add higher taxes to the sales of firearms to pay for criminal acts and provide for funds for statewide 'Gun Buy Backs'.
Legislation Overview
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and establishing the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program Fund.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms and establishing the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program and the Pennsylvania Gun Buyback Program Fund.
Session: 2019-2020 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: January 28, 2019
Sponsors
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18 sponsors: Angel Cruz (D); Danilo Burgos (D); Mary Isaacson (D); Michael Schlossberg (D); Joanna McClinton (D); Thomas Murt (R); Peter Schweyer (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Joseph Ciresi (D); Brian Sims (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); Stephen McCarter (D); Ben Sanchez (D); Joseph Webster (D); Jennifer O'Mara (D); Michael Sturla (D); Pamela DeLissio (D); Dan Williams (D)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Jan 28, 2019 | 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
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