2021-2022 Regular Session • Pennsylvania Legislature
SB565: In firearms and other dangerous articles, repealing provisions relating to firearms not to be carried without a license, providing for license not required, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, 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.
Legislative Summary
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, further providing for prohibited conduct during emergency, 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.
Bill History
4/16/2021
Referred to JUDICIARY
Senate
6/24/2021
Reported as committed
Senate
6/24/2021
First consideration
Senate
10/26/2021
Laid on the table
Senate
10/26/2021
Removed from table
Senate
11/8/2021
Second consideration
Senate
11/8/2021
Re-referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS
Senate
11/8/2021
Re-reported as amended
Senate
11/9/2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
Senate
11/9/2021
Re-reported as committed
Senate
11/9/2021
Third consideration and final passage (29-21)
Senate
11/9/2021
In the House
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
Referred to JUDICIARY
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
Reported as committed
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
First consideration
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
Laid on the table
House of Representatives
11/10/2021
Removed from table
House of Representatives
11/15/2021
Second consideration
House of Representatives
11/15/2021
Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
House of Representatives
11/16/2021
Re-reported as committed
House of Representatives
11/16/2021
Third consideration and final passage (107-92)
House of Representatives
11/22/2021
Signed in Senate
House of Representatives
11/17/2021
Signed in House
House of Representatives
11/22/2021
Presented to the Governor
House of Representatives
12/2/2021
Vetoed by the Governor
House of Representatives
12/2/2021
Veto No. 4
House of Representatives
12/2/2021
In the Senate
Senate
12/13/2021
Bill, together with Governor's Veto Message, laid on the table
Senate
Roll Call Votes
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, FP
11/16/2021
107
Yea
92
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Appropriations: Re-report Bill As Committed
11/16/2021
21
Yea
15
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, SCHWEYER, MOT POSTPONE
11/16/2021
82
Yea
117
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, HOHENSTEIN, MOT POSTPONE
11/16/2021
83
Yea
116
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, MOT TABLE, A02979,03006,03008 BERNSTINE
11/15/2021
111
Yea
88
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, BULLOCK, MOT TABLE
11/15/2021
84
Yea
115
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, MOT APPEAL CHAIR, MCCLINTON
11/15/2021
111
Yea
88
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, MOT APPEAL CHAIR, MCCLINTON
11/15/2021
111
Yea
88
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A2975, MOT APPEAL CHAIR
11/15/2021
110
Yea
89
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A3000, MOT APPEAL CHAIR
11/15/2021
115
Yea
84
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A3010, MOT APPEAL CHAIR
11/15/2021
116
Yea
83
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A3011, MOT APPEAL CHAIR
11/15/2021
116
Yea
83
Nay
0
Not Voting
2
Absent
Result: PASSED
House Judiciary: To Table
11/10/2021
9
Yea
14
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: FAILED
House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed
11/10/2021
13
Yea
10
Nay
2
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Appropriations: Re-Reported as Committed
11/9/2021
15
Yea
9
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29140, Motion to Table WILLIAMS, A. Amendment No. A-2914
11/9/2021
30
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29250, Motion to Table FONTANA Amendment No. A-2925
11/9/2021
30
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29320, Motion to Table CAPPELLETTI Amendment No. A-2932
11/9/2021
30
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29260, Motion to Table HAYWOOD Amendment No. A-2926
11/9/2021
30
Yea
20
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29260, Final Passage
11/9/2021
29
Yea
21
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Amended
11/8/2021
11
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Adopt Amendment A02823
11/8/2021
11
Yea
6
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed
6/24/2021
8
Yea
5
Nay
1
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Vetoed(12/2/2021)
Chamber
Senate
Sponsors
Republican: 20
Primary Sponsor

Cris Dush
Republican
Co-Sponsors (19)
Judith Ward
Republican
Patrick Stefano
Republican
Joe Pittman
Republican
Kristin Phillips-Hill
Republican
Gene Yaw
Republican
Robert Mensch
Republican
Scott Hutchinson
Republican
Doug Mastriano
Republican
Wayne Langerholc
Republican
Mario Scavello
Republican
Devlin Robinson
Republican
Camera Bartolotta
Republican
Michele Brooks
Republican
Ryan Aument
Republican
Chris Gebhard
Republican
Giovanni DiSanto
Republican
Elder Vogel
Republican
Jacob Corman
Republican
Michael Regan
Republican