Pennsylvania HB2365: 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 junior hunter projects; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prima facie evidence of hunting and for unlawful acts concerning taking of furbearers and repealing provisions relating to trapping exception for certain persons; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements, for eligibility for license and for unlawful acts concerning licenses; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for permit fees.

What the bill says

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prima facie evidence of hunting and FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS CONCERNING TAKING OF FURBEARERS AND repealing provisions relating to trapping exception for certain persons; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements, for eligibility for license and for unlawful acts concerning licenses…

From the amended text, October 19, 2026:

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for junior hunter projects; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for prima facie evidence of hunting and FOR UNLAWFUL ACTS CONCERNING TAKING OF FURBEARERS AND repealing provisions relating to trapping exception for certain persons; in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for license requirements, for eligibility for license and for unlawful acts concerning licenses; and, in special licenses and permits, further providing for permit fees. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 102 of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding definitions to read: § 102. Definitions. Subject to additional definitions contained in subsequent provisions of this title which are applicable to specific provisions of this title, the following words and phrases when used in this title shall have the meanings given to them in this section unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: <-- "Accompany." Be within close proximity to another person so that verbal instructions and guidance can be easily understood without the aid or use of an electronic or sound amplification device. * * * "Furtaking." Any act or furtherance of the taking or killing of any furbearer, or any part or product thereof, …