Pennsylvania SB1496: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

What the bill says

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

From the introduced text, October 14, 2026:

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation. The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby enacts as follows: Section 1. Section 2308(a) of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a paragraph to read: § 2308. Unlawful devices and methods. (a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet, assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use of: * * * (9.2) A device or method that involves the beating of game or wildlife. * * * Section 2. Section 2741(b) of Title 34 is amended to read: § 2741. Denial or revocation of licenses. * * * (b) Violations.--In addition to any penalty and costs imposed by this title, the commission may revoke any hunting or furtaking license and deny any person the privilege to secure a license or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, if the licensee or person: (1) Has either been convicted or signed an acknowledgment of guilt of violating any of the provisions of this …

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Sponsors

• Lisa Boscola (D, 18) · primary sponsor
• Steven Santarsiero (D, 10)
• Carolyn Comitta (D, 19)
• Jay Costa (D, 43)
• Arthur Haywood (D, 4)
• Vogel Jr., Elder A. (R, 47)

Latest actions

1. October 14, 2026: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Oct. 14, 2026

Common questions

What is SB1496?

SB1496 is a bill in the Pennsylvania Legislature (2025-2026 Regular Session): An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

What does SB1496 do?

In its own words: Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

What is the status of SB1496?

In committee as of October 14, 2026. Latest action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES, Oct. 14, 2026 (October 14, 2026).

Who sponsored SB1496?

Lisa Boscola (D, 18), with 5 co-sponsors.

Where is the official record for SB1496?

On the Pennsylvania Legislature website: https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1496