PA Bill Number: HB1836
Title: Consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Description: An Act amending Title 73 (Townships) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, consolidating the First Class Township Code; and making a repeal.
Last Action: Laid on the table
Last Action Date: Nov 19, 2025
Proposed Pennsylvania Senate Legislation SB546
An attempt by misguided politicians to require residents to retreat or deescalate rather than use force to protect his or her own property. This eviscerates the Pennsylvania "stand your ground" law.
Legislation Overview
Title: In general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Subject:
Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in general principles of justification, further providing for use of force in self-protection.
Session: 2021-2022 Regular Session
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY
Last Action Date: April 9, 2021
Sponsors
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8 sponsors: Steven Santarsiero (D); Sharif Street (D); Timothy Kearney (D); Maria Collett (D); Christine Tartaglione (D); Carolyn Comitta (D); Amanda Cappelletti (D); Katie Muth (D)
History
| Chamber | Date | Action |
| Senate | Apr 9, 2021 | Referred to JUDICIARY |
Texts
| Type | Date | State Link | Text |
| Introduced | not available | state bill text | bill text |
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