Pennsylvania HB2119: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property.

What the bill says

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property.

From the introduced text, January 8, 2026:

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2121(c) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read: § 2121. Killing game or wildlife to protect property. * * * (c) Definition.--As used in this subchapter, the [word "person" shall be limited to any person cultivating, as a primary means of gaining a livelihood, any lands for general or specialized crop purposes, truck farming or fruit orchard or nursery being regularly maintained, as either the owner, lessee or a member of the family of the owner or lessee assisting with the cultivation of the land, or a domiciled member of the household of the owner or lessee or an employee of the owner or lessee, regularly and continuously assisting in the cultivation of the land or other person as authorized by commission permit.] term "person" means only the following: (1) The owner or lessee of a normal agricultural operation as defined in section 2 of the act of June 10, 1982 (P.L.454, No.133), referred to as the Right-to-Farm Law. (2) A member of the family of the owner or lessee under paragraph (1) who assists with …

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Sponsors

• Eric Nelson (R, 57) · primary sponsor
• Jacob Banta (R, 4)
• Donald Cook (R, 50)
• Tina Pickett (R, 110)
• Andrew Kuzma (R, 39)
• Emily Kinkead (D, 20)
• David Zimmerman (R, 99)
• Perry Stambaugh (R, 86)
• Brian Rasel (R, 56)
• Robert James (R, 64)
• Keith Harris (D, 195)
• Brian Smith (R, 66)

Latest actions

1. January 8, 2026: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Jan. 8, 2026

Common questions

What is HB2119?

HB2119 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property.

What does HB2119 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for killing game or wildlife to protect property.

What is the status of HB2119?

In committee as of January 8, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Jan. 8, 2026 (January 8, 2026).

Who sponsored HB2119?

Eric Nelson (R, 57), with 11 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for HB2119?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/hb2119