An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for regulated hunting grounds permits.
This bill amends Pennsylvania's hunting laws to create a new permit for regulated hunting grounds, allowing landowners to manage wildlife on their property. Under the new rules, permit holders can remove birds killed on their land without traditional tagging, provided they attach a label with their contact information and details about the birds. The label must stay on the package or container until the birds are either returned to the landowner's address or prepared for eating. This change directly affects individuals who hold these specific permits and alters how they must document harvested game.
Bill status
passed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
May 2023
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jul 2024
House Passage
Oct 2024
Governor
Introduced May 15, 2023
Last action Oct 2, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jul 9, 2024 · House Oct 1, 2024
How they voted
41–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jul 9, 2024
D
Democratic16
100% Yea
R
Republican26
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
6
Committee
6
Amendments
1
Oct 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Oct 1, 2024
House · Passed
House Vote: pass (21-0)
house
Jul 10, 2024
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
Jul 9, 2024
Upper · Passed
Third consideration and final passage
upper
Jul 8, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended on third consideration
upper
Jul 1, 2024
Upper · Passed
Re-reported as committed
upper
Jun 24, 2024
Committee
Re-referred to Appropriations
upper
Jun 11, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported as committed
upper
May 15, 2023
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
upper
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Devlin Robinson
RRepublican
Co
Camera Bartolotta
RRepublican
Co
Chris Gebhard
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Doug Mastriano
RRepublican
Co
Frank Farry
RRepublican
Co
Greg Rothman
RRepublican
Co
Jay Costa
DDemocratic
Co
Jimmy Dillon
DDemocratic
Co
Judy Ward
RRepublican
Co
Lisa Baker
RRepublican
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