HB 742 - For the Offense of Carrying a Firearm in the Capitol

[Brick]

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http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...&type=B&bn=742

Regular Session 2009-2010
House Bill 742


Short Title: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
Prime Sponsor: Representative CRUZ
Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY, March 5, 2009 [House]

[mojo]

Isn't it already "illegal" to carry in the Capitol? Or is it referring the capitol area and not the capitol building?

[gnbrotz]

It's currently prohibited because the Capitol houses the Supreme Court, and thus meets the definition of 'court facility'. However, a new home for the SC is being built, so I guess they're moving preemptively to keep the Capitol off-limits after the SC moves out.

[WhiteFeather]

It sure will be nice to go back to the days that I could legally carry anywhere in the capital building except the session chambers (as it should be while in session).

In talking with security at capital over the numerous years, most of them support our pro-gun efforts (they own guns too) and would have no problem with LTCF permit holders carrying in the capital complex as it use to be in the past.

[edstephan]

Here is the text

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

HOUSE BILL
No. 742 Session of 2009


INTRODUCED BY CRUZ, YOUNGBLOOD, McILVAINE SMITH, CALTAGIRONE, M. O'BRIEN, McGEEHAN, SIPTROTH, JOSEPHS AND SWANGER, MARCH 5, 2009

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY, MARCH 5, 2009

AN ACT

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for the offense of carrying a firearm in the Capitol.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read:
§ 6108.1. Carrying firearms in the Capitol.
(a) Offense defined.--No person shall carry a firearm, rifle or shotgun at any time in any of the following buildings in the City of Harrisburg:
(1) the Main Capitol;
(2) East Wing of the Capitol;
(3) the Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Legislative Office Building;
(4) the Speaker K. Leroy Irvis Office Building; or
(5) the North Office Building of the Capitol Complex.
(b) Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not apply to a person who is:
(1) a member of the Pennsylvania State Police;
(2) a member of the Capitol Police;
(3) a member of Legislative Protective Services with the Senate or the House of Representatives;
(4) a law enforcement officer as defined in 18 Pa.C.S. § 6102 (relating to definitions); or
(5) an armed security agent under contract to service an automated teller machine in any of the buildings specified in subsection (a) or to transport money to and from the cafeteria of the East Wing of the Capitol, while performing the person's official duties.
(c) Posting of notice.--Notice of the provisions of subsections (a) and (d) shall be posted conspicuously at each public entrance to each building specified in subsection (a), and no person shall be convicted of an offense under subsection (a) if the notice was not so posted at each public entrance to the building unless the person had actual notice of the provisions of subsection (a).
(d) Lockers and facilities for checking firearms, rifles and shotguns.--The Commonwealth shall make available at or within each building specified in subsection (a) within one year of the effective date of this section, lockers or similar facilities at no charge or cost for the temporary checking of firearms, rifles and shotguns by persons lawfully carrying firearms, rifles and shotguns. Any individual checking a firearm, rifle or shotgun at a building specified in subsection (a) shall be issued a receipt. Notice of the location of the lockers or similar facility shall be posted as required under subsection (c).
(e) Grading.--A person who violates this section commits a misdemeanor of the first degree.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.


An OC Activist and 1 of the 3%
Ed