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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Nov. 9, 2021 | PA | SB 448 | Authorizes Municipalities and Counties to be Sued for Gun Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
Nov. 9, 2021 | PA | SB 565 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Oct. 26, 2021 | PA | SB 814 | Increases Penalties For Fleeing the Police on Foot | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
Oct. 26, 2021 | PA | SB 814 | Classifies Fleeing an Officer Attempting to Arrest and Injuring a Police Dog as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
June 24, 2021 | PA | SB 618 | Prohibits Vaccine Passports and Limits Powers of the Secretary of Health | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | PA | SB 87 | Establishes a Task Force on Child Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/09 | SB 448 | Authorizes Municipalities and Counties to be Sued for Gun Ordinances | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19) |
11/09 | SB 565 | Expands Concealed Carry Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
10/26 | SB 814 | Increases Penalties For Fleeing the Police on Foot | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 15) |
10/26 | SB 814 | Classifies Fleeing an Officer Attempting to Arrest and Injuring a Police Dog as a Crime | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 14) |
6/24 | SB 618 | Prohibits Vaccine Passports and Limits Powers of the Secretary of Health | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
1/27 | SB 87 | Establishes a Task Force on Child Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |