SR 253 is sponsored by Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Scarnati, Scavello, White, Wagner, Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Folmer, Mensch, Regan, Reschenthaler, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Vulakovich, Gene Yaw (Republican), and Yudichak.

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Pennsylvania 2017-2018 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 R · 2 D cosponsors

SR 253 — A Resolution urging the Congress of the United States to amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to protect the constitutional rights of medical cannabis users.

Last action February 12, 2018 — Transmitted as directed

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Passed House
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To Executive
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This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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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Bill Text

Printer's No. 1419 View text Current pdf

Action History

February 12, 2018
Transmitted as directed
February 06, 2018
Adopted
January 29, 2018
Reported as committed
January 19, 2018
PN 1419 Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Folmer

Not signed on (236)

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Votes

SR 253 PN 1419

February 06, 2018

Passed 49 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	29	0	0	0
Republican	12	0	0	1
Democratic	8	0	0	0
Total	49	0	0	1
% of votes cast	98%	0%	0%	2%

How each member voted (50)

Member	Party	Vote
ALLOWAY	—	Yea
AUMENT	—	Yea
BLAKE	—	Yea
BREWSTER	—	Yea
BROWNE	—	Yea
CORMAN	—	Yea
DINNIMAN	—	Yea
DISANTO	—	Yea
EICHELBERGER	—	Yea
FARNESE	—	Yea
FOLMER	—	Yea
GORDNER	—	Yea
GREENLEAF	—	Yea
KILLION	—	Yea
LEACH	—	Yea
MCGARRIGLE	—	Yea
MCILHINNEY	—	Yea
MENSCH	—	Yea
RAFFERTY	—	Yea
REGAN	—	Yea
RESCHENTHALER	—	Yea
SABATINA	—	Yea
SCARNATI	—	Yea
SCAVELLO	—	Yea
VULAKOVICH	—	Yea
WAGNER	—	Yea
WARD	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
YUDICHAK	—	Yea
Art Haywood	Democratic	Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione	Democratic	Yea
Jay Costa	Democratic	Yea
Judith L. Schwank	Democratic	Yea
Lisa M. Boscola	Democratic	Yea
Sharif Street	Democratic	Yea
Vincent J. Hughes	Democratic	Yea
Wayne D. Fontana	Democratic	Yea
Camera Bartolotta	Republican	Yea
Daniel Laughlin	Republican	Yea
David G. Argall	Republican	Yea
Elder A. Vogel	Republican	Yea
Gene Yaw	Republican	Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson	Republican	Yea
Lisa Baker	Republican	Yea
Martina A. White	Republican	Not Voting
Michele Brooks	Republican	Yea
Patrick J. Stefano	Republican	Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson	Republican	Yea
Scott Martin	Republican	Yea
Wayne Langerholc	Republican	Yea

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Committee vote (STATE GOVERNMENT): Reported as Committed

January 29, 2018

Passed 11 Yea · 0 Nay · 1 Other

Party	Yea	Nay	Present	Not Voting
Unaffiliated	8	0	0	1
Democratic	1	0	0	0
Republican	2	0	0	0
Total	11	0	0	1
% of votes cast	92%	0%	0%	8%

How each member voted (12)

Member	Party	Vote
ALLOWAY	—	Yea
DINNIMAN	—	Yea
LEACH	—	Yea
MCILHINNEY	—	Yea
REGAN	—	Yea
WILLIAMS	—	Yea
FOLMER	—	Yea
SCARNATI	—	Yea
KILLION	—	Not Voting
Judith L. Schwank	Democratic	Yea
Martina A. White	Republican	Yea
Patrick J. Stefano	Republican	Yea

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Subjects

public-safety civil-rights healthcare

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SR 253?: SR 253 is sponsored by Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Scarnati, Scavello, White, Wagner, Aument, Camera Bartolotta (Republican), Folmer, Mensch, Regan, Reschenthaler, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Patrick J. Stefano (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Vulakovich, Gene Yaw (Republican), and Yudichak.
What is the current status of SR 253?: This bill died with 2017-2018 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” 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 SR 253?: Track SR 253 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

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At a glance

Identifier: SR 253
Jurisdiction: Pennsylvania
Session: 2017-2018 Regular Session
Type: Resolution
Introduced: January 19, 2018
Status: Passed Senate
Prime sponsor: Folmer

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