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PA Bill Number: HR265

Title: Designating September 4, 2025, as "Taekwondo Grandmasters Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

Description: A Resolution designating September 4, 2025, as "Taekwondo Grandmasters Appreciation Day" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action: Laid on the table (Pursuant to House Rule 71)

Last Action Date: Aug 10, 2025

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Senator John Sabatina Jr.

District: 5

Party: D

Ratings: FOAC: F, NRA: D, GOA: TBD

Pro-Gun Voting Percentage: 24%

Anti-Gun Voting Percentage: 76%

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County(s) Served: Philadelphia*

FOAC Election: Opposed

Capital Office Contact Information

543 Main Capitol, Senate Box 203005 Harrisburg, PA 17120-3015

Phone 1: 717-787-9608

FAX: 717-772-2162

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12361 Academy Rd. Philadelphia 19154

Phone 1: 215-281-2539

FAX: 215-281-2798

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Email:jsabatin@pasen.gov

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Committees Sabatina Serves On

Transportation : Minority Chair

Judiciary

Aging And Youth

Communications And Technology

Community, Economic And Recreational Development

Bills Sponsored or Co-sponsored by Sabatina

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2021-2022 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SB489	In falsification and intimidation, further providing for the offense of unsworn falsification to authorities; and, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for licenses and for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2021-04-08
SB490	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2021-04-08
SB497	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2021-04-08

2019-2020 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SB830	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-08-15
SB598	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-04-30
SB483	In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-03-28
SB90	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms; in community and municipal courts, further providing for masters; and adding provisions relating to extreme risk protection orders.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-02-14
SB88	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2019-01-24

2017-2018 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SR254	A Concurrent Resolution calling for a Free and Fair Elections Amendment to the Constitution of the United States via a Convention of the States, pursuant to Article V of the Constitution of the United States, which would authorize the states to apply disclosure rules and reasonable guidelines on election campaign contributions and expenditures.	Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT	2018-01-19
SB1142	In school finances, further providing for intergovernmental agreements for school security and safety; in grounds and buildings, further providing for school police officers; in safe schools, further providing for the Office for Safe Schools; providing for school safety and security and for school police officers and school resource officers; establishing the School Safety and Security Fund; establishing the Safe2Say Program; and providing for methods of anonymous reporting concerning unsafe activities in schools.	Act No. 44	2018-06-22
SR402	Recognizing June 27, 2018, as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Day" and the month of June 2018 as "Post-Traumatic Stress Injury Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania.	Introduced and adopted	2018-06-20
SR148	Recognizing the month of June 2017 as "Gun Violence Awareness Month" in Pennsylvania in recognition of this public safety and public health issue and in commemoration of the lives lost to gun violence in this Commonwealth.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-06-21
SB501	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms and providing for relinquishment of firearms and firearm licenses by convicted persons and for abandonment of firearms, weapons or ammunition; in criminal history record information, further providing for order for limited access; and, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for commencement of proceedings, for hearings, for relief, for return of relinquished firearms, other weapons and ammunition and additional relief, for relinquishment for consignment sale, lawful transfer or safekeeping and for relinquishment to third party for safekeeping.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2018-03-26
SB98	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of carrying firearms on public streets or public property in Philadelphia.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-02-16
SB292	In hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.	Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES	2017-02-06
SB112	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2017-01-13

2015-2016 Session - (Click HERE to View Full Session Bills)
Bill Number	Title	Last Action	Last Action Date	Rating
SB1156	In child protective services, further providing for definitions, for disposition and expunction of unfounded reports and general protective services reports, for employees having contact with children and adoptive and foster parents, for volunteers having contact with children and for recertification.	Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS	2016-06-29
SB1143	In protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-03-09
SB1100	In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions, for persons not to possess, use, manufacture, control, sell or transfer firearms, for sale or transfer of firearms and for Pennsylvania State Police.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2016-01-13
SB1061	Adding provisions for law enforcement activities by providing for release of law enforcement officer information when firearm discharged or use of force; and prescribing a penalty.	Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE	2015-11-30
SR245	Recognizing the "Hunters Sharing the Harvest" program in Pennsylvania and encouraging participation by Pennsylvania's licensed hunters.	Introduced and adopted	2015-11-18
SB944	In criminal homicide, further providing for murder; in assault, further providing for aggravated assault; in sexual offenses, further providing for rape, for involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and for aggravated indecent assault; and, in sentencing, further providing for sentences for offenses against infant persons.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-07-07
SB162	In obstructing governmental operations, further providing for the offenses of weapons or implements for escape and for contraband; and making a conforming amendment.	Referred to JUDICIARY	2015-01-15

Voting Record For John Sabatina show votes

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Session	Vote Date	Bill Number	Description	Pro Gun Bill?	Pro Gun Vote?	Legislator Vote	Vote File
2021-2022	12/15/2021	SB566	Senate Floor: SB 566 PN 611, 2021 A31600, REGAN Amendment No. A-3160	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	12/15/2021	SB566	Senate Floor: SB 566 PN 1285, Final Passage	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	12/14/2021	HB1642	Senate Floor: HB 1642 PN 2372, Final Passage	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB448	Senate Floor: SB 448 PN 1164, 2021 A26380, Motion to Table SANTARSIERO Amendment No. A-2638			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB565	Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29250, Motion to Table FONTANA Amendment No. A-2925			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB565	Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29140, Motion to Table WILLIAMS, A. Amendment No. A-2914			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB448	Senate Floor: SB 448 PN 1164, 2021 A26360, Motion to Table COSTA Amendment No. A-2636			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB565	Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29260, Final Passage			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB565	Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29260, Motion to Table HAYWOOD Amendment No. A-2926			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB565	Senate Floor: SB 565 PN 1212, 2021 A29320, Motion to Table CAPPELLETTI Amendment No. A-2932			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB448	Senate Floor: SB 448 PN 1164, 2021 A26410, Final Passage			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB448	Senate Floor: SB 448 PN 1164, 2021 A26410, Motion to Table SANTARSIERO Amendment No. A-2641			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB448	Senate Floor: SB 448 PN 1164, 2021 A29040, Motion to Table COLLETT Amendment No. A-2904			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	11/9/2021	SB448	Senate Floor: SB 448 PN 1164, 2021 A28920, Motion to Table TARTAGLIONE Amendment No. A-2892			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	06/24/2021	SB565	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	01/5/2021	SR4	Senate Floor: SR 4, Motion to refer SR 4 to Rules	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2021-2022	01/5/2021	SR4	Senate Floor: SR 4, Motion to refer SR 4 to Rules	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/18/2020	HB1747	Senate Floor: HB 1747 PN 2338, FINAL PASSAGE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/18/2020	HB2440	Senate Floor: HB 2440 PN 3776, FINAL PASSAGE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/18/2020	HB2440	Senate Floor: HB 2440 PN 3776, A7207, COLLETT AMENDMENT NO. A-7207			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/18/2020	HB2440	Senate Floor: HB 2440 PN 3776, A7208, COLLETT AMENDMENT NO. A-7208			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/21/2020	HB440	Senate Floor: HB 440 PN 4546, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	09/22/2020	HB440	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	09/9/2020	HB1747	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed			Nay	link
This legislation removes the prohibition of firearms possession during a declared Emergency.
2019-2020	06/24/2020	HB1855	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/24/2020	SB1205	Senate Floor: SB 1205 PN 1818, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/23/2020	HB1188	Senate Floor: HB 1188 PN 1385, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	05/27/2020	HB102	Senate Floor: HB 102 PN 101, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/21/2019	HB49	Senate Floor: HB 49 PN 2893, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS TO SENATE AMENDMENTS			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	11/18/2019	SB147	Senate Floor: SB 147 PN 1354, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/23/2019	HB49	Senate Floor: HB 49 PN 2740, FINAL PASSAGE			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/23/2019	HB49	Senate Floor: HB 49 PN 2740, A3378, WILLIAMS, LINDSEY AMENDMENT NO. A-3378			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/23/2019	HB49	Senate Floor: HB 49 PN 2740, A3339, MOTION TO TABLE SANTARSIERO AMENDMENT NO. A-3339			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	10/23/2019	HB49	Senate Floor: HB 49 PN 2740, A3335, WILLIAMS, LINDSEY AMENDMENT NO. A-3335			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/27/2019	HB1614	Senate Floor: HB 1614 PN 2214, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/27/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 1081, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/26/2019	SB147	Senate Floor: SB 147 PN 1066, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
This legislation would enable 'limited' Sunday hunting.
2019-2020	06/25/2019	SB147	Senate Floor: SB 147 PN 195, A2534, LAUGHLIN AMENDMENT NO. A-2534 RECONSIDERED			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/25/2019	SB147	Senate Floor: SB 147 PN 195, A2534, LAUGHLIN AMENDMENT NO. A-2534			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/24/2019	HB1614	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/11/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 931, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/10/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 866, A1766, HAYWOOD AMENDMENT NO. A-1766			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/10/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 866, A1733, WILLIAMS, LINDSEY AMENDMENT NO. A-1733			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/4/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 727, A1620, REGAN AMENDMENT NO. A-1620			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2019-2020	06/4/2019	SB621	Senate Floor: SB 621 PN 727, A1620, REGAN AMENDMENT NO. A-1620-RECONSIDERED			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/17/2018	HB2476	Senate Floor: HB 2476 PN 4132, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/17/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 4303, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/15/2018	HB2476	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/3/2018	HB2060	Senate Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, A9864, EICHELBERGER AMENDMENT NO. A-9864			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/3/2018	HB2060	Senate Floor: HB 2060 PN 3820, FINAL PASSAGE			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	10/1/2018	HB2060	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3801, REVERT TO PRIOR PRINTER'S NUMBER 3433	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB1419	Senate Floor: HB 1419 PN 3314, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
This legislation involves expunging 'certain' criminal records.
2017-2018	06/22/2018	SB1142	Senate Floor: SB 1142 PN 1911, CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/22/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3801, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/21/2018	HB864	Senate Floor: HB 864 PN 3433, A8875, ALLOWAY AMENDMENT NO. A-8875	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/18/2018	HB1419	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/6/2018	SB1142	Senate Floor: SB 1142 PN 1828, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2018	SB1072	Senate Floor: SB 1072 PN 1650, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with crime victims rights.
2017-2018	04/25/2018	SB1071	Senate Floor: SB 1071 PN 1708, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with sentencing, probation and parole.
2017-2018	04/25/2018	SR258	Senate Floor: SR 258 PN 1684			Yea	link
This Resolution, as amended, calls on Congress to remove Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights.
2017-2018	04/24/2018	HB864	Senate Community, Economic And Recreational Development: Reported as Amended	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/23/2018	SR258	Senate Floor: SR 258 PN 1439, A6899, COSTA AMENDMENT NO. A-6899			Yea	link
This amendment refines the language in SR 258 to better clarify the reasons for removal of Marijuana from the Schedule I drug classification due to the impact on 2nd Amendment Rights.
2017-2018	04/17/2018	SB1071	Senate Floor: SB 1071 PN 1555, A6463, LANGERHOLC AMENDMENT NO. A-6463	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/21/2018	SB500	Senate Floor: SB 500 PN 603, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	03/19/2018	SB1071	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Amended	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with sentencing, probation and parole.
2017-2018	03/19/2018	SB1072	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
This legislation deals with crime victims rights.
2017-2018	01/31/2018	SB1034	Senate Floor: SB 1034 PN 1441, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	11/14/2017	SB500	Senate Judiciary: Reported as Committed	NA		Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/28/2017	SB383	Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 1034, FINAL PASSAGE	NA		Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/28/2017	SB383	This amendment would require that information on teachers who carry a firearm in school pursuant to the law is not subject to Right To Know Requests.			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	06/27/2017	SB383	Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 865, A2393, STREET AMENDMENT NO. A-2393	NA		Yea	link
This amendment contained numerous anti-gun changes that were unacceptable.
2017-2018	06/27/2017	SB383	This amendment would institute psychological testing for teachers seeking to carry firearms in schools. This concept is part of anti-gun groups wish list.			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	05/22/2017	SB383	Senate Floor: SB 383 PN 373, A1362, WHITE AMENDMENT NO. A-1362	NA		Nay	link
The language of this amendment restricts access to armed teacher information.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: grandfathers current illegal local laws. Amendment No. A0528			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A534, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0534			Yea	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: would allow local municipal property gun possession prohibitions.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: would require residency in a community prior to being allowed to sue over illegal gun laws. Amendment No. A-0537			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A530, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0530			Yea	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: would deleted the language of the preemption bill.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: would deleted the language of the preemption bill. Amendment No. A-0530			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A528, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0528			Yea	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: grandfathers current illegal local laws.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Boscola amendment: requires AG to notify 'all' communities of the passage and effective date of legislation. Amendment No. A1025			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A1025, BOSCOLA AMENDMENT NO. A-1025			Yea	link
Sen. Boscola amendment: requires AG to notify 'all' communities of the passage and effective date of legislation.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Senator Langerholc.			Nay	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 758, FINAL PASSAGE			Nay	link
Floor vote on Firearm Preemption legislation sponsored by Senator Langerholc.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Senate Floor: SB 5 PN 470, A537, HUGHES AMENDMENT NO. A-0537			Yea	link
Sen. Hughes amendment: would require residency in a community prior to being allowed to sue over illegal gun laws.
2017-2018	04/25/2017	SB5	Sen. Hughes amendment: would allow local municipal property gun possession prohibitions. Amendment No. A-0534			Yea	link
There are no comments on this vote at this time