HB851

In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission, providing for prohibition and further providing for accountability; in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, providing for temporary Sunday hunting authorized and for hunting and training on Sunday, repealing provisions relating to trespass on private property while hunting and to hunting on Sunday without written permission, providing for the offense of trespass on private land while hunting or furtaking and for the offense of hunting, trapping or taking game or wildlife without written permission and further providing for training dogs on small game; in special licenses and permits, further providing for field dog trials; imposing penalties; and making an editorial change.

Introduced·3/10/25
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania HB851 amends hunting laws to allow Sunday hunting under certain conditions, redefines trespass offenses, and updates ethics and.

Pennsylvania HB851 amends the state's hunting laws by allowing Sunday hunting under specific conditions, including obtaining written permission from landowners for private land. It repeals previous prohibitions on Sunday hunting and introduces new offenses for trespassing on private land while hunting or furtaking. The bill also updates the Pennsylvania Game Commission's ethics policy, requiring annual reports and prohibiting commission members from lobbying. Additionally, it modifies the penalties for various hunting offenses and updates definitions related to hunting and trespassing.

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Game & Fisheries Committee
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History

Mar 10, 2025

House

Referred to Game & Fisheries