Pennsylvania HB1097: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.

What the bill says

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.

From the introduced text, April 1, 2025:

Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a section to read: § 5545.1. Use of live pigeons for target. (a) Offense defined.--A person commits a summary offense if the person willfully organizes, operates, conducts or knowingly permits a premises to be owned, leased or used for a contest event in which live pigeons are used as targets for either amusement or as a test of skill in marksmanship that are launched or otherwise immediately presented to the shooter either manually or with electronic or mechanical assistance from a fixed location or locations within a predefined shooting field. (b) Applicability.--Nothing under this section shall be construed to apply to activity which is authorized or permitted under 34 Pa.C.S. (relating to game), the training of dogs for activity which is authorized or permitted under 34 Pa.C.S. or a special permit under 58 Pa. Code Ch. 147 (relating to special permits). Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. 20250HB1097PN1211 - 2 -

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Sponsors

• Perry Warren (D, 31) · primary sponsor
• Mike Jones (R, 93)
• Arvind Venkat (D, 30)
• Christopher Pielli (D, 156)
• Benjamin Sanchez (D, 153)
• Jeanne McNeill (D, 133)
• Tarik Khan (D, 194)
• Carol Hill-Evans (D, 95)
• Jose Giral (D, 180)
• Mary Isaacson (D, 175)
• Kristine Howard (D, 167)
• Nancy Guenst (D, 152)

Latest actions

1. September 28, 2026: Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026
2. September 28, 2026: First consideration, Sept. 28, 2026
3. September 28, 2026: Reported as committed, Sept. 28, 2026
4. April 1, 2025: Referred to JUDICIARY, April 1, 2025

Votes

• House Judiciary: Report Bill As Committed (September 24, 2026): 14 yea, 11 nay, passed

Common questions

What is HB1097?

HB1097 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.

What does HB1097 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.

What is the status of HB1097?

In committee as of September 28, 2026. Latest action: Laid on the table, Sept. 28, 2026 (September 28, 2026).

Who sponsored HB1097?

Perry Warren (D, 31), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB1097?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb1097