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PA Bill Number: HB887

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provisions ...

Description: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for limitation on the regulation of firearms and ammunition; and, in general provision ...

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Last Action Date: Mar 12, 2025

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Proposed Pennsylvania Senate Legislation

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SR4

Title: Adopting Ethical Conduct Rules of the Senate.

Description: A Resolution adopting Ethical Conduct Rules of the Senate.

Last Action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS (27-21)

Last Action Date: January 7, 2025

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SB22

Title: Providing for protection of minors on social media; and imposing penalties.

Description: An Act amending Title 50 (Mental Health) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for protection of minors on social media; and imposing penalties.

Last Action: Referred to COMMUNICATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

Last Action Date: January 24, 2025

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SR31

Title: Recognizing the week of January 22 through 26, 2025, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.

Description: A Resolution recognizing the week of January 22 through 26, 2025, as "Gun Violence Survivors Week" in Pennsylvania.

Last Action: Referred to RULES AND EXECUTIVE NOMINATIONS

Last Action Date: March 6, 2025

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SB39

Title: In inchoate crimes, providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in public recreation area.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in inchoate crimes, providing for the offense of possession of firearm or other dangerous weapon in public recreation area.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB43

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for definitions.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB46

Title: Providing for adoption by the Attorney General of a Statewide model policy related to the prevention of excessive force by law enforcement officers and school security personnel.

Description: An Act providing for adoption by the Attorney General of a Statewide model policy related to the prevention of excessive force by law enforcement officers and school security personnel.

Last Action: Referred to LAW AND JUSTICE

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB47

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for the offense of sale or transfer of firearms.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB58

Title: Establishing the Medicaid Care Transition Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Description: An Act establishing the Medicaid Care Transition Program; and imposing duties on the Department of Human Services.

Last Action: Referred to INSTITUTIONAL SUSTAINABILITY AND INNOVATION

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB67

Title: In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations, for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer and for unlawful activities; and, in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission.

Description: 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 regulations, for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer and for unlawful activities; and, in hunting and furtaking, repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday prohibited, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for the offense of trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission.

Last Action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Last Action Date: March 3, 2025

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SB79

Title: In limitation of time relating to criminal proceedings, further providing for other offenses.

Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in limitation of time relating to criminal proceedings, further providing for other offenses.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB98

Title: Providing for museum unclaimed loaned property.

Description: An Act providing for museum unclaimed loaned property.

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB103

Title: In protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, for hearings, for relief, for order to seal record from public view, for service of orders, for arrest for violation of order and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions, for responsibilities of law enforcement agencies, for hearings, for relief, for order to seal record from public view, for service of orders, for arrest for violation of order and for contempt for violation of order or agreement.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB119

Title: Providing for community reinvestment, for community reinvestment by banks and for community reinvestment by nonbank entities.

Description: An Act amending Title 7 (Banks and Banking) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for community reinvestment, for community reinvestment by banks and for community reinvestment by nonbank entities.

Last Action: Referred to BANKING AND INSURANCE

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB121

Title: Providing for the establishment and funding of a center to conduct research on gun violence in this Commonwealth.

Description: An Act providing for the establishment and funding of a center to conduct research on gun violence in this Commonwealth.

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB122

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms; and abrogating a regulation.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms; and abrogating a regulation.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB123

Title: In protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief.

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for definitions and for relief.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB133

Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.

Description: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, further providing for exemptions and special provisions.

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB136

Title: In sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak.

Description: An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, repealing provisions relating to transfer of inmates in need of medical treatment; and, in Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole, providing for parole for reasons of age or illness and for medical parole due to public or disaster emergency related to health or contagious disease outbreak.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 29, 2025

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SB148

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 22, 2025

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SB154

Title: In Public Utility Code, providing for responsible utility customer protection.

Description: An Act amending Title 66 (Public Utilities) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in Public Utility Code, providing for responsible utility customer protection.

Last Action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION, TECHNOLOGY AND UTILITIES

Last Action Date: February 4, 2025

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SB159

Title: Further providing for definitions and for jurisdiction.

Description: An Act amending the act of July 13, 1988 (P.L.530, No.94), known as the Environmental Hearing Board Act, further providing for definitions and for jurisdiction.

Last Action: Referred to ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES AND ENERGY

Last Action Date: January 23, 2025

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SB176

Title: In compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.

Description: An Act amending the act of December 5, 1936 (2nd Sp.Sess., 1937 P.L.2897, No.1), known as the Unemployment Compensation Law, in compensation, providing for eligibility related to domestic violence.

Last Action: Referred to LABOR AND INDUSTRY

Last Action Date: January 24, 2025

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SB178

Title: Amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.

Description: An Act amending the act of July 2, 2010 (P.L.266, No.44), known as the Protecting Pennsylvania's Investments Act, amending the title of the act; further providing for definitions; and providing for identification of assault weapons manufacturers, for required actions related to assault weapons manufacturers and for reporting relating to assault weapons manufacturers.

Last Action: Referred to FINANCE

Last Action Date: January 24, 2025

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SB181

Title: In primary and election expenses, further providing for residual funds.

Description: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in primary and election expenses, further providing for residual funds.

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: January 24, 2025

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SB192

Title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for rules for determining residence; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for qualified absentee electors and providing for voting by absentee electors in correctional institutions; and imposing duties on the Department of State.

Description: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in qualifications of electors, further providing for rules for determining residence; in voting by qualified absentee electors, further providing for qualified absentee electors and providing for voting by absentee electors in correctional institutions; and imposing duties on the Department of State.

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: January 29, 2025

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SB208

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 29, 2025

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SB209

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses, providing for liability insurance and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses, providing for liability insurance and further providing for sale or transfer of firearms.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: January 29, 2025

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SB234

Title: In protection from abuse, further providing for emergency relief by minor judiciary.

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for emergency relief by minor judiciary.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 4, 2025

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SB242

Title: Providing that any Federal action that attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or accessory, or to limit, inhibit or regulate the ownership of magazines in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.

Description: An Act providing that any Federal action that attempts to register, restrict or ban a firearm or accessory, or to limit, inhibit or regulate the ownership of magazines in this Commonwealth shall be unenforceable in this Commonwealth; and imposing penalties.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 13, 2025

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SB244

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, further providing for licenses.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 13, 2025

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SB246

Title: In student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents.

Description: An Act amending the act of March 10, 1949 (P.L.30, No.14), known as the Public School Code of 1949, in student supports, providing for parental and employee notification of weapon incidents.

Last Action: Referred to EDUCATION

Last Action Date: February 13, 2025

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SB262

Title: In actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for extreme risk protection orders.

Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in actions, proceedings and other matters generally, providing for extreme risk protection orders.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 20, 2025

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SB274

Title: In sentencing, providing for alternative sentencing for primary caretakers and further providing for contents of presentence report; and, in medical services, establishing the Maternity Medical Services Program; and making editorial changes.

Description: An Act amending Titles 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) and 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in sentencing, providing for alternative sentencing for primary caretakers and further providing for contents of presentence report; and, in medical services, establishing the Maternity Medical Services Program; and making editorial changes.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 20, 2025

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SB279

Title: In employees, providing for use of force and deadly force policy for law enforcement agencies; imposing duties on the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and making an editorial change.

Description: An Act amending Title 53 (Municipalities Generally) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in employees, providing for use of force and deadly force policy for law enforcement agencies; imposing duties on the Municipal Police Officers' Education and Training Commission; and making an editorial change.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 25, 2025

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SB280

Title: To provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

Description: An Act to provide appropriations from the General Fund for the expenses of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Departments of the Commonwealth, the public debt and the public schools for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide appropriations from special funds and accounts to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; to provide for the appropriation of Federal funds to the Executive and Judicial Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026, and for the payment of bills remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025; and to provide for the additional appropriation of Federal and State funds to the Executive and Legislative Departments for the fiscal year July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025, and for the payment of bills incurred and remaining unpaid at the close of the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024.

Last Action: Referred to APPROPRIATIONS

Last Action Date: February 26, 2025

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SB302

Title: In protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in protection from abuse, further providing for commencement of proceedings.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 25, 2025

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SB303

Title: In preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for restrictions on recreational spotlighting; in special licenses and permits, providing for game or wildlife recovery permits; and imposing penalties.

Description: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in preliminary provisions, further providing for definitions; in hunting and furtaking, further providing for unlawful devices and methods and for restrictions on recreational spotlighting; in special licenses and permits, providing for game or wildlife recovery permits; and imposing penalties.

Last Action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Last Action Date: February 25, 2025

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SB331

Title: Authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Description: An Act authorizing the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to join the Cosmetology Licensure Compact; and providing for the form of the compact.

Last Action: Referred to CONSUMER PROTECTION AND PROFESSIONAL LICENSURE

Last Action Date: February 28, 2025

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SB332

Title: In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for general primary and candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected.

Description: An Act amending the act of June 3, 1937 (P.L.1333, No.320), known as the Pennsylvania Election Code, in dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for general primary and candidates to be nominated and party officers to be elected.

Last Action: Referred to STATE GOVERNMENT

Last Action Date: February 28, 2025

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SB348

Title: In firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing a penalty.

Description: An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in firearms and other dangerous articles, providing for report of theft or loss of firearm; and imposing a penalty.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 26, 2025

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SB360

Title: Providing for solitary confinement.

Description: An Act amending Title 61 (Prisons and Parole) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, providing for solitary confinement.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: February 28, 2025

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SB369

Title: In depositions and witnesses, providing for informant testimony.

Description: An Act amending Title 42 (Judiciary and Judicial Procedure) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in depositions and witnesses, providing for informant testimony.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 6, 2025

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SB371

Title: Providing for medical debt collection protection; and imposing duties on the Attorney General and the Department of Health.

Description: An Act providing for medical debt collection protection; and imposing duties on the Attorney General and the Department of Health.

Last Action: Referred to HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Last Action Date: March 6, 2025

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SB381

Title: In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for nonapplicability of subchapter; in public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation, sale and testing and providing for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.

Description: An Act amending Titles 18 (Crimes and Offenses) and 35 (Health and Safety) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for nonapplicability of subchapter; in public safety, prohibiting certain animal experimentation, sale and testing and providing for whistleblower protection; and imposing penalties.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 6, 2025

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SB385

Title: In alimony and support, further providing for alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses.

Description: An Act amending Title 23 (Domestic Relations) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in alimony and support, further providing for alimony pendente lite, counsel fees and expenses.

Last Action: Referred to JUDICIARY

Last Action Date: March 6, 2025

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SB391

Title: In game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations.

Description: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations.

Last Action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Last Action Date: March 6, 2025

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SB423

Title: In fishing licenses, providing for volunteer firefighters, volunteer special fire police officers and volunteer emergency medical service technicians; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

Description: An Act amending Titles 30 (Fish) and 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in fishing licenses, providing for volunteer firefighters, volunteer special fire police officers and volunteer emergency medical service technicians; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for resident license and fee exemptions and for license costs and fees.

Last Action: Referred to GAME AND FISHERIES

Last Action Date: March 10, 2025

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