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Proposed Pennsylvania House Legislation HB2106

this is an anti-gun bill   evalutation

Creates a registry of hunters, which farmers do not need and can not be trusted, under the guise of Sunday hunting. It does not fix game wardens trespassing, or hunters retrieving dogs without property owner permission. And it has an expiration date in 2029.

Legislation Overview

Title: 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; and imposing penalties.

Subject:

Description: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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; and imposing penalties.

Session: 2023-2024 Regular Session

Last Action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Last Action Date: June 30, 2024

Link: https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2106

Sponsors

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15 sponsors: Mandy Steele (D); Tarah Probst (D); David Delloso (D); Nancy Guenst (D); Carol Hill-Evans (D); Tarik Khan (D); Benjamin Waxman (D); Mary Jo Daley (D); Paul Friel (D); Gregory Scott (D); Dan Williams (D); Roni Green (D); David Madsen (D); Tina Davis (D); Craig Staats (R)

History
Chamber Date Action
Senate Jun 30, 2024 Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES
Senate Jun 27, 2024 In the Senate
House Jun 27, 2024 Amended in House Committee on APPROPRIATIONS
House Jun 27, 2024 Re-reported as amended
House Jun 27, 2024 Third consideration and final passage (129-73)
House Jun 26, 2024 Second consideration, with amendments
House Jun 26, 2024 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
House Jun 12, 2024 Removed from table
House May 22, 2024 Motion to Object to Committee Report
House May 22, 2024 First consideration
House May 22, 2024 Laid on the table
House May 22, 2024 Validity of Committee Report Sustained (102-100)
House May 22, 2024 Reported as amended
House Mar 14, 2024 Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES
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Votes - Click on description to view vote roll call
Description Vote Date Yea Votes Nay Votes Absent Passed Rating Comments
05/22/2024 13 11 0 Yes
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