An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for trespass on private property while hunting; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list.

SB 517 modifies Pennsylvania's hunting and wildlife laws to clarify reporting requirements, trespass rules, and create a new agricultural wildlife management program. It requires hunters to report kills within 24 hours and surrender carcasses (except raccoons), adds trespass penalties for unpermitted hunting on private property (including license suspensions), and mandates the Game Commission to create a 2026 program matching landowners with hunters to address crop damage. The bill directly affects hunters, landowners, and the Game Commission, with key changes including standardized reporting methods, clearer trespass definitions, and a new database for agricultural wildlife control. These provisions aim to improve wildlife management coordination while updating enforcement procedures.