An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the offense of unlawful devices and methods.
This bill amends Pennsylvania hunting laws to allow licensed hunters to use bait on private property under specific conditions. The change permits baiting deer to address wildlife disease transmission, habitat degradation, or other purposes set by commission regulations, or through a special permit. It directly affects licensed hunters and landowners by expanding the circumstances under which baiting is legal. The law will take effect 60 days after being passed.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 27, 2026
Last action May 6, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
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Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
2
May 6, 2026
Lower · Passed
Reported as committed
lower
Apr 27, 2026
Committee
Referred to Game & Fisheries
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Tom Mehaffie
RRepublican
Co
Anita Kulik
DDemocratic
Co
Ed Neilson
DDemocratic
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