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 HB520
This legislation ratchets up penalties for carrying a firearm without a license. Takes away discretion of the court to impose lesser sentences.
Sponsor: Ron Waters
Legislation Overview
Title: In sentencing, providing for sentences for carrying a firearm without a license.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for sentences for carrying a firearm without a license.
Session: 2013-2014 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: February 5, 2013
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2013&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=520
Sponsors
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15 sponsors: Waters, Ronald G.; Schlossberg, Michael H.; Thomas, W. Curtis; Brown, Vanessa Lowery; Cohen, Mark B.; Roebuck, Jr., James R.; Kinsey, Stephen; Brownlee, Michelle F.; Briggs, Tim; Gainey, Ed; Kirkland, Thaddeus; Sims, Brian; Sturla, P. Michael; Santarsiero, Steven J.; Donatucci, Maria P.
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Feb 5, 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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