SB518Introduced in the Senate
In Pennsylvania Game Commission, further providing for organization of commission; in game or wildlife protection, further providing for report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer, for unlawful activities and for killing game or wildlife to protect person; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for investigation and seizure of game or wildlife.
Introduced by Greg Rothman, District 34
What does this bill do?
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Official 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 report to commission officer, for surrender of carcass to commission officer, for unlawful activities and for killing game or wildlife to protect person; and, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for investigation and seizure of game or wildlife.
Where it stands
Act No. 26 of 2025
June 30, 2025
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
5 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
4 recorded votes · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Rules And Executive Nominations: Re-Reported as Committed · June 26, 2025
17
Yes
0
No
0
Absent or Not Voting
17 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Christine Tartaglione | 2 | Yes |
| Vincent Hughes | 7 | Yes |
| Steven Santarsiero | 10 | Yes |
| Maria Collett | 12 | Yes |
| Nicholas Miller | 14 | Yes |
| Gene Yaw | 23 | Yes |
| David Argall | 29 | Yes |
| Judith Ward | 30 | Yes |
| Patrick Stefano | 32 | Yes |
| Greg Rothman | 34 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred to Game & Fisheries
Reported as committed
First consideration
Second consideration
Third consideration and final passage (50-0)
In the House
Referred to Game & Fisheries
Reported as committed
First consideration
Laid on the table
Removed from table
Second consideration, with amendments
Re-referred to Appropriations
Re-reported as committed
Third consideration and final passage (199-3)
In the Senate
Referred to Rules & Executive Nominations
Re-reported on concurrence, as committed
Senate concurred in House amendments (50-0)
Signed in Senate
Signed in House
Presented to the Governor
Approved by the Governor
Act No. 26 of 2025
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