HB2460

In terms and courses of study, providing for hunting and trapping education; and imposing duties on the Pennsylvania Game Commission.

Chamber Passed·6/30/26

Pennsylvania HB2460 mandates the Pennsylvania Game Commission to create a hunting and trapping education model program for students in grades six.

Pennsylvania HB2460 requires the Pennsylvania Game Commission to develop a model program for hunting and trapping education, including firearm safety instruction, for students in grades six through twelve. The program must comply with the commission's basic hunter-trapper education course and be taught by a certified instructor. Students completing the program are deemed to have fulfilled the basic hunter-trapper education course required for a hunting license. Firearms and ammunition cannot be brought into school buildings as part of the instruction.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 180–22 · Jun 30
Current
Education Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

180 Yea

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22 Nay

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Calendar

May 6

9:30 AM

Game & Fisheries (h) Hearing

History

Jul 9

Senate

Referred to Education

Jun 30

House

Third consideration and final passage (180-22)

Jun 30

Senate

In the Senate