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.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Aug 11, 2026
Last action Aug 11, 2026
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Committee
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Aug 11, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
upper
1 primary · 4 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Dan Laughlin
RRepublican
Co
Cris Dush
RRepublican
Co
Dawn Keefer
RRepublican
Co
Pat Stefano
RRepublican
Co
Tracy Pennycuick
RRepublican
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