Pennsylvania 2025-2026 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 4 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 517 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer and for surrender of carcass to commission officer; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for trespass on private property while hunting; and, in special licenses and permits, providing for agriculture access permit list.

Last action — Re-referred to Appropriations

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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the Senate.

Prognosis

Advancing 60% · high confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 5 sponsors

    1 primary, 4 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (4 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

  • Cleared a recorded vote

    Passed 1 recorded vote so far.

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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Compared against the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes as published AI-generated reading aid — verify against the official bill.

The bill amends existing law to provide more specific penalties for trespassing while hunting and introduces a new program for connecting landowners with hunters to manage wildlife-related damage.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 2314

    or is fenced or enclosed in a manner manifestly designed to exclude trespassers; or

    The clause regarding fencing or enclosing land as a form of trespass notification is modified to streamline the text.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 2314

    . → ; or

    An additional clause for trespass is added regarding purple paint marks indicating trespass notifications.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 2314

    third degree. → second degree

    The grading of penalty for certain hunting-related trespasses is elevated from a summary offense of third degree to a summary offense of second degree.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 2314

    . → and shall result in forfeiture of the privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife anywhere within this Commonwealth for a period of three years.

    Penalties for defying orders communicated by landowners become more severe by adding the potential loss of hunting privileges.

  • 34 Pa.C.S. § 2314

    one year → five years

    The forfeiture penalty for repeat offenders of hunting-related trespass becomes five years instead of one year.

  • § 2931. Agriculture access permit list. No later than January 1, 2026, the commission shall develop and implement a program to connect landowners experiencing wildlife-related damage with qualified hunters who are available to assist in wildlife population control.

    Establishes a new program to connect landowners with qualified hunters for wildlife management.

Action History

  1. Re-referred to Appropriations

  2. Second consideration

  3. First consideration

  4. Reported as committed

  5. Referred to Game & Fisheries

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 4 co-sponsors · 248 not signed on · 1 voted No

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (4)

Not signed on (248)

248 members have not signed on to this bill.

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"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

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Votes

Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Reported as Committed

Passed 10 Yea · 1 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 3100
Republican 7000
Total 10100
% of votes cast 91%9%0%0%
How each member voted (11)
Member Party Vote
James Andrew Malone Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Nay
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Cris Dush Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Greg Rothman Republican Yea
Jarrett Coleman Republican Yea
Joe Picozzi Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 517?
SB 517 is sponsored by Greg Rothman (Republican), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), and Lynda Schlegel Culver (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 517?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced March 25, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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