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August 13, 2012                                                                                                                 

***MEDIA ADVISORY***

Senate Judiciary Committee to hold Public Hearing on Legislation Increasing Penalties for Illegal Possession of a Firearm

On Thursday, August 16^th, at 10:00 a.m., at the Montgomery Township Municipal Building, the Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee will hold a public hearing to receive testimony concerning HB 2331 introduced by State Rep. Todd Stephens.  The legislation will increase penalties for the illegal possession of a firearm.

What:             Senate Judiciary Committee Public Hearing on HB 2331

Where:           Montgomery Township Municipal Building

                                                1001 Stump Rd.

                                                Montgomeryville, PA 18936

When:             Thursday, August 16^th

                        10:00 a.m.

Witnesses:

10:00 a.m.       Senator Stewart J. Greenleaf, Chairman (opening statement)
                        Representative Todd Stephens, Bill Sponsor (opening statement)

10:10 a.m.       Charles H. Ramsey, Police Commissioner, Philadelphia Police Department

10:30 a.m.       Hon. Seth Williams, District Attorney, Philadelphia

10:50 a.m.       Kevin R. Steele, Assistant District Attorney, Montgomery County District Attorney’s Office

11:10 a.m.       Mark H. Bergstrom, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Commission on Sentencing

For More Information Contact:       Aaron Zappia (215) 657-7700