SB 1431 Pennsylvania Senate · 2025-2026 Regular Session

An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for Game Commission officers and employees; and, in enforcement, further providing for powers and duties of enforcement officers.

Pennsylvania Senate Bill 1431 amends state game laws to require Game Commission officers and enforcement personnel to obtain a valid warrant before entering any property, whether posted or not. The bill clarifies that this requirement applies to all land outside of buildings and allows entry without a warrant only when a specific judicial exception applies. These changes directly affect the Pennsylvania Game Commission's staff by limiting their ability to conduct unannounced inspections on private land.
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Aug 2026
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Introduced Aug 11, 2026 Last action Aug 11, 2026
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Aug 11, 2026
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Referred to Game & Fisheries
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