Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee 3 R cosponsors

HB 166 — An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses committed with firearms.

Last action — PN 0130 Referred to JUDICIARY

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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 2017-2018 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the mandatory sentencing provisions for individuals convicted of violent crimes while visibly possessing a firearm.

  • 42 Pa.C.S. § 9712(a)

    this Commonwealth of a crime of violence as defined in section 9714(g) (relating to sentences for second and subsequent offenses), shall, if the person visibly possessed a firearm or a replica of a firearm, whether or not the firearm or replica was loaded or functional, that placed the victim in reasonable fear of death or serious bodily injury, during the commission of the offense, be sentenced to a minimum sentence of at least five years of total confinement notwithstanding any other provision of this title or other statute to the contrary.

    It establishes a mandatory minimum sentence of five years for violent crimes involving visibly possessed firearms.

Action History

  1. PN 0130 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

  • Barrar · Cosponsor
  • Eric R. Nelson · Cosponsor
  • Baker · Cosponsor
  • D. Costa · Cosponsor
  • Taylor · Cosponsor
  • Metcalfe · Cosponsor
  • Millard · Cosponsor
  • Jason Ortitay · Cosponsor
  • Kristin Phillips-Hill · Cosponsor
  • Readshaw · Cosponsor
  • Saccone · Primary

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1 sponsors · 10 co-sponsors · 242 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

  • Saccone

Co-sponsors (10)

Not signed on (242)

242 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 166?
HB 166 is sponsored by Barrar, Eric R. Nelson (Republican), Baker, D. Costa, Taylor, Metcalfe, Millard, Jason Ortitay (Republican), Kristin Phillips-Hill (Republican), Readshaw, and Saccone.
What is the current status of HB 166?
This bill died with 2017-2018 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.
Where can I track HB 166?
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