PA HB 851
in committeeAn Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.
Pennsylvania · 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) · lower
Quick answers
Did PA HB 851 pass?
Not yet. PA HB 851 is in committee as of 2025-03-10 and has not come to a final vote. Latest recorded action (2025-03-10): Referred to Game & Fisheries
What is PA HB 851 about?
PA HB 851 is a bill in the 2025-2026 Regular Session (209th General Assembly) titled “An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, 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.”.
Who sponsors PA HB 851?
Mandy Steele is the primary sponsor of PA HB 851, joined by 10 cosponsors.
- Introduced
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- Latest action
- 2025-03-10 — Referred to Game & Fisheries
- Bill type
- bill
- Last updated
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Sponsors
- Mandy Steeleprimary
- Tarah Probstcosponsor
- Jose Giralcosponsor
- Jim Haddockcosponsor
- Chris Piellicosponsor
- Tarik Khancosponsor
- Carol Hill-Evanscosponsor
- Joe Webstercosponsor
- G. Roni Greencosponsor
- Dan Williamscosponsor
- Amen Browncosponsor
Committees
Not provided by source.
Action timeline
2025-03-10
Referred to Game & Fisheries
referral-committee
Versions
- Printer's No. PN0881Compare
Documents
Votes
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Related bills
No related bills recorded for this bill.
Official source
Attribution
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