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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/15 | HB 1546 | Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (158 - 39) |
9/19 | HB 146 | Prohibits Premature Release of an Individual who has Committed a Violent Offense while Imprisoned | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (133 - 69) |
7/01 | SB 1183 | Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof | Bill Passed - House (135 - 65) |
6/30 | SB 814 | Increases Penalties For Fleeing the Police on Foot | Bill Passed - House (127 - 73) |
6/14 | HB 2524 | Limits Incarcerated Individuals' Ability to Request Public Records to Only Information About Themselves | Bill Passed - House (112 - 88) |
4/27 | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
4/27 | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
4/26 | HB 2525 | Amends Criminal Codes Related to Victim Requests for Criminal History Dissemination | Bill Passed - House (160 - 43) |