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House Co-Sponsorship Memoranda
House of Representatives
Session of 2023 - 2024
Regular Session
MEMORANDUM
| Posted: | May 9, 2023 10:23 AM |
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| From: | Representative Steven R. Malagari |
| To: | All House members |
| Subject: | Firearm Policies in Healthcare Facilities |
| Places of healing and rehabilitation, health care facilities are the backbone of Pennsylvanians’ health – however, they may also be places of confrontation. While health care facilities have policies regarding visitor behavior and professionalism, many fail to have accessible policies regarding their acceptance or prohibition of firearms and firearm accessories in the building or on campus. This can lead to misunderstandings when responsible concealed carry licensed firearm owners bring a firearm into a hospital that prohibits weapons, but has no policy on their website or on the premises. My legislation aims to rectify this by requiring certain health care facilities, like hospitals and psychiatric facilities, to create and maintain a publicly accessible policy on the acceptance or prohibition of the possession of firearms and firearm accessories. Having a simple policy that is easy to find will provide patients and their loved ones with more information on what they can and cannot bring into a health care setting when receiving treatment or visiting, helping to keep staff and visitors safe and informed. Firearm owners and health care workers must be able to have access to, and be familiar with, important policies when working at or visiting health care facilities to prevent possible misunderstandings. Please join me in supporting this commonsense legislation to make firearm policies at health care institutions more accessible for all. |
Introduced as HB1566
Memo Updated: May 9, 2023 10:24 AM