HB1431Introduced in the House
In game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations 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 trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission.
Introduced by Mandy Steele, District 33
What does this bill do?
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Official description
An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in game or wildlife protection, further providing for regulations 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 trespass on private property while hunting and repealing provisions relating to hunting on Sunday without written permission.
Where it stands
Act No. 36 of 2025
July 9, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
11 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
6 recorded votes · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Floor: HB 1431 PN 1998, CONCURRENCE · June 30, 2025
142
Yes
61
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
203 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
Citizen Voice
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See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Patrick Harkins | 1 | Yes |
| Robert Merski | 2 | Yes |
| Ryan Bizzarro | 3 | Yes |
| Jacob Banta | 4 | No |
| Eric Weaknecht | 5 | Yes |
| Bradley Roae | 6 | No |
| Parke Wentling | 7 | No |
| Aaron Bernstine | 8 | Yes |
| Marla Gallo Brown | 9 | No |
| Amen Brown | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Game & Fisheries
Reported as committed
First consideration
Re-committed to Rules
Re-reported as committed
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-committed to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (131-72)
In the Senate
Referred to Game & Fisheries
Reported as amended
First consideration
Second consideration
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (34-16)
In the House
Referred to Rules
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
House concurred in Senate amendments (142-61)
Signed in House
Signed in Senate
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 36 of 2025
Verify the information
- Official page on the Pennsylvania Legislature website
- House Amendment A00958 (PN 1667) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00935 (PN 1667) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00932 (PN 1667) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00929 (PN 1667) (amendment)
- House Amendment A00928 (PN 1667) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A01288 (PN 1896) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A01373 (PN 1998) (amendment)
- Senate Amendment A01349 (PN 1998) (amendment)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Fiscal Note (supplement)
- Introduced (text)
- Amended (text)
- Amended (text)
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