US EditionPA Sunday Hunting Bill One Step Closer to Becoming Law, Passes Senate
PENNSYLVANIA, JUN 26 – House Bill 1431 passed the Senate 34-16, aiming to modernize hunting laws and support rural economies by allowing hunting on Sundays beyond current limited allowances.
- On June 26, the Pennsylvania Senate approved House Bill 1431, which seeks to eliminate restrictions on Sunday hunting, with a 34-16 vote.
- The bill follows prior House approval on June 11 and now requires another House vote before going to Governor Josh Shapiro for signature.
- If passed, the bill would empower the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Board to determine additional Sundays when hunting is permitted, expanding beyond the current limit of three days annually.
- Senator Dan Laughlin, who has championed this issue since 2017, expressed his intention to empower the Game Commission to expand hunting opportunities, while Executive Director Steve Smith acknowledged the efforts of legislative leaders in moving the bill forward.
- The legislation’s passage could expand Sunday hunting options to help families, support wildlife management, and modernize Pennsylvania's longstanding 1873 restrictions, though implementation will take time.
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Sunday Hunting Bill Passes Senate - ButlerRadio.com - Butler, PA
A new bill that would fully repeal the ban on Sunday hunting is one step closer to becoming law. According to the PA Game Commission, House Bill 1431 has passed the State Senate by a vote of 34 to 16. It would allow the Game Commission to include Sundays when hunting seasons are established annually and is backed by many sportsman’s groups as well as the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. This bill passed the House earlier this month but will now return …
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