HB 2440 — 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.

PRINTER'S NO.   3284

                       THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA



                              HOUSE BILL
                              No. 2440
                                                      Session of
                                                        2026

     INTRODUCED BY MEHAFFIE, KULIK AND NEILSON, APRIL 27, 2026

     REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, APRIL 27, 2026


                                           AN ACT
 1   Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
 2      Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for the
 3      offense of unlawful devices and methods.
 4      The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
 5   hereby enacts as follows:
 6      Section 1.      Section 2308(b)(2) of Title 34 of the
 7   Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a
 8   subparagraph to read:
 9   § 2308.    Unlawful devices and methods.
10      * * *
11      (b)    Exceptions.--The provisions of subsection (a) shall not
12   apply to:
13             * * *
14             (2)   * * *
15                   (iv)    Any licensed hunter, while on private property
16             in an area designated by the commission and using bait to
17             attract deer for removal as provided by commission
18             regulations:
19                          (A)   to address wildlife disease transmission or
1              habitat degradation or for any other purpose
2              established by commission regulations; or
3                   (B)   through a special permit issued in
4              accordance with 58 Pa. Code Ch. 147 (relating to
5              special permits).
6         * * *
7     Section 2.    This act shall take effect in 60 days.




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