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 HB684
This bill would specifically prohibit firearms in the Capitol Complex. This recognizes that the reason citizens cannot carry in the Capitol Complex now is because the State Supreme Court has a courtroom in the building.
Legislation Overview
Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: March 3, 2017
Link: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2017&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=684
Sponsors
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6 sponsors: Angel Cruz (D); Rosita Youngblood (D); Stephen Kinsey (D); Stephen McCarter (D); Mary Daley (D); Christopher Rabb (D)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| House | Mar 3, 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
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