Pennsylvania 2021-2022 Regular Session Status: In Committee 52 R cosponsors

HB 659 — 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, 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.

Last action — Laid on the table

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

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Action History

  1. Laid on the table

  2. Removed from table

  3. Laid on the table

  4. Removed from table

  5. Laid on the table

  6. Removed from table

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  8. Removed from table

  9. Laid on the table

  10. First consideration

  11. Reported as committed

  12. PN 1536 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 78 co-sponsors · 174 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (78)

Not signed on (174)

174 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 659?
HB 659 is sponsored by Louis Schmitt, Torren Ecker, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), David M. Maloney (Republican), James B. Struzzi (Republican), Joe Hamm (Republican), Metcalfe, Bud Cook (Republican), Brian Smith (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Martin T. Causer (Republican), Rob W. Kauffman (Republican), Rich Irvin (Republican), Perry A. Stambaugh (Republican), Jason Ortitay (Republican), Tina Pickett (Republican), Sankey, Keith J. Greiner (Republican), Jonathan Fritz (Republican), Mike Armanini (Republican), Seth Grove, Joe Kerwin (Republican), Lewis, Cox, Puskaric, Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Ryan Warner (Republican), Mike Jones (Republican), Dawn W. Keefer (Republican), Eric Davanzo (Republican), Snyder, Timothy J. O'Neal (Republican), Barbara Gleim (Republican), Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Joshua D. Kail (Republican), Kate A. Klunk (Republican), Marci Mustello (Republican), Hickernell, Dowling, Jesse Topper (Republican), Ryan, Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Valerie S. Gaydos (Republican), Lewis Delrosso, Natalie Mihalek (Republican), Clint Owlett (Republican), Saylor, Ann Flood (Republican), Sainato, Wheeland, Hershey, Parke Wentling (Republican), Doyle Heffley (Republican), Kathy L. Rapp (Republican), Peifer, Millard, Knowles, Jim Rigby (Republican), Timothy R. Bonner (Republican), Mindy Fee (Republican), Greg Rothman (Republican), Leslie Rossi (Republican), Dan Moul (Republican), Abby Major (Republican), Brad Roae (Republican), Carl Walker Metzgar (Republican), Craig T. Staats (Republican), Milou Mackenzie (Republican), Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican), Stephanie Borowicz (Republican), David H. Rowe (Republican), Russ Diamond (Republican), Aaron Kaufer, George Dunbar, Barry Jozwiak, Donna Oberlander, Paul Schemel, Jim Marshall, and Jim Gregory.
What is the current status of HB 659?
This bill died with 2021-2022 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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