Pennsylvania 2019-2020 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 4 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 377 — An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties; and, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for the offense of unlawful taking and possession of protected birds and for endangered or threatened species.

Last action — Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

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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 died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

27 added · 30 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendments to Bill SB 377 increase the penalty for unlawfully killing a bald or golden eagle. Previously, the fine was set at $2,000, but it has now been raised to $2,500. This change underscores the importance of protecting these endangered birds and serves as a stronger deterrent against violations, reflecting a commitment to wildlife conservation.

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361 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
1401 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA SENATE BILL Session of No.
377 2019 INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, COSTA, BROWNE, MENSCH, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK AND VOGEL, MARCH 4, 2019 REFERRED TO GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 4, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties;
377 2019 INTRODUCED BY BOSCOLA, BREWSTER, COSTA, BROWNE, MENSCH, SANTARSIERO, SCHWANK AND VOGEL, MARCH 4, 2019 SENATOR LAUGHLIN, GAME AND FISHERIES, AS AMENDED, NOVEMBER 20, 2019 AN ACT Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for jurisdiction and penalties;
* * * (4.1) Summary offense and not less than $2,500 $2,000 <-- when the offense involves a violation of section 2164 (relating to unlawful taking and possession of protected birds) that results in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle.
* * * (4.1) Summary offense and not less than $2,500 when the offense involves a violation of section 2164 (relating to unlawful taking and possession of protected birds) that results in the killing of a bald eagle or golden eagle.
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Amendments

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Action History

  1. Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

  2. Third consideration and final passage

  3. Re-reported as committed

  4. Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS

  5. Second consideration

  6. First consideration

  7. PN 1401 Reported as amended

  8. PN 0361 Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 8 co-sponsors · 244 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (8)

Not signed on (244)

244 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

FINAL PASSAGE

Passed 50 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 17000
Unaffiliated 19000
Democratic 14000
Total 50000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (50)
Member Party Vote
ARNOLD — Yea
AUMENT — Yea
BLAKE — Yea
BREWSTER — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
DISANTO — Yea
FARNESE — Yea
GORDNER — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
LEACH — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
REGAN — Yea
SABATINA — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
YUDICHAK — Yea
Anthony H. Williams Democratic Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Christine M. Tartaglione Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Katie J. Muth Democratic Yea
Lindsey M. Williams Democratic Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Timothy P. Kearney Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Wayne D. Fontana Democratic Yea
Camera Bartolotta Republican Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Judy Ward Republican Yea
Kathleen C. Tomlinson Republican Yea
Kim L. Ward Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Lisa Baker Republican Yea
Michele Brooks Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott E. Hutchinson Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (APPROPRIATIONS): Re-Reported as Committed

Passed 24 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Republican 9000
Unaffiliated 8000
Democratic 7000
Total 24000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (24)
Member Party Vote
BLAKE — Yea
IOVINO — Yea
KILLION — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCAVELLO — Yea
BROWNE — Yea
CORMAN — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Art Haywood Democratic Yea
Jay Costa Democratic Yea
Judith L. Schwank Democratic Yea
Maria Collett Democratic Yea
Sharif Street Democratic Yea
Steven J. Santarsiero Democratic Yea
Vincent J. Hughes Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
David G. Argall Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Gene Yaw Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Kristin Phillips-Hill Republican Yea
Patrick J. Stefano Republican Yea
Scott Martin Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Committee vote (GAME AND FISHERIES): Reported as Amended

Passed 10 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 1000
Unaffiliated 4000
Republican 5000
Total 10000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (10)
Member Party Vote
BREWSTER — Yea
DINNIMAN — Yea
MENSCH — Yea
SCARNATI — Yea
Lisa M. Boscola Democratic Yea
Daniel Laughlin Republican Yea
Doug Mastriano Republican Yea
Elder A. Vogel Republican Yea
Joe Pittman Republican Yea
Wayne Langerholc Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 377?
SB 377 is sponsored by Lisa M. Boscola (Democratic), Brewster, Browne, Mensch, Judith L. Schwank (Democratic), Elder A. Vogel (Republican), Killion, Steven J. Santarsiero (Democratic), and Jay Costa (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 377?
This bill died with 2019-2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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