Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: In Committee 7 R cosponsors

HB 603 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.

Last action — PN 0649 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 2019-2020 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This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis.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 allows counties to waive firearm license fees for honorably discharged veterans and individuals 65 years or older.

  • Section 6109(h)(1)

    [In] → Except as provided for in paragraph (8), in

    The bill clarifies the conditions under which the license fee applies.

  • Section 6109(h)

    (8) The governing authority of a county may, after consultation with the sheriff or, in a city of the first class, the chief of police, waive the fees provided for in paragraphs (1) and (3) for an applicant who is an honorably discharged veteran of the armed forces of the United States or is 65 years of age or older.

    This addition allows certain veterans and seniors to receive a waiver for license fees.

Action History

  1. PN 0649 Referred to JUDICIARY

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 14 co-sponsors · 238 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (14)

Not signed on (238)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 603?
HB 603 is sponsored by Mike Jones (Republican), Jack Rader (Republican), Kortz, Masser, Snyder, Clint Owlett (Republican), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), David H. Zimmerman (Republican), Barrar, Greg Rothman (Republican), Simmons, Millard, Ryan, Aaron Bernstine (Republican), and Pyle.
What is the current status of HB 603?
This bill died with 2019-2020 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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