SB1159

In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.

Introduced·2/13/26
Introduced Text

Pennsylvania SB1159 criminalizes using live pigeons as targets in contests.

Pennsylvania SB1159 amends Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to add a new section making it a summary offense to organize, operate, conduct, or knowingly permit a premises to be used for contests where live pigeons are used as targets. The bill specifies that this prohibition does not apply to activities authorized under Pennsylvania game laws or the training of dogs for permitted activities. The act will take effect 60 days after enactment.

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History

Feb 13

Senate

Referred to Judiciary