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Introduced
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
In Committee
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, prohibiting the possession of firearm at polling place.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to prohibit the possession of firearms at polling places during elections, with some exceptions. The bill defines "firearm," "election," "law enforcement officer," and "polling place" for the purposes of this law. It also requires the posting of notice about the firearm possession prohibition at polling places. Violations of the prohibition would constitute a misdemeanor offense, with the level of offense depending on the specific actions of the offender.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (16)
Tim Brennan (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Anthony Bellmon (D),
Lisa Borowski (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Roni Green (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Tarik Khan (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Stephen Kinsey (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Perry Warren (D),
Last Action
Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT (on 03/05/2024)
Bill Topics
Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
- ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Firearms and Gun Control
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2077 | 02/29/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2077&pn=2653 | 03/05/2024 |
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