SB 698 Pennsylvania Senate · 2023-2024 Regular Session

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

410
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 42
Jul 9, 2024
D Democratic16
16 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican26
25 Yea 1
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