SENATE AMENDED
PRIOR PRINTER'S NOS. 267, 2535
PRINTER'S NO. 4122
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
263
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY GABLER, CAUSER, METZGAR, MULLERY, KORTZ, MOUL,
HANNA, JOZWIAK AND DUSH, FEBRUARY 2, 2015
AS AMENDED ON THIRD CONSIDERATION, IN SENATE, OCTOBER 25, 2016
AN ACT
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, IN HUNTING AND FURTAKING, further providing for
unlawful devices and methods; AND, IN HUNTING AND FURTAKING
LICENSES, FURTHER PROVIDING FOR ELK HUNTING LICENSES.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2308(a)(5) of Title 34 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is repealed:
SECTION 1. SECTIONS 2308(A)(5) AND 2706.2(C)(6) OF TITLE 34
OF THE PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE REPEALED:
SECTION 1. SECTION 2308(A)(2) AND (5) OF TITLE 34 OF THE
PENNSYLVANIA CONSOLIDATED STATUTES ARE AMENDED AND THE SECTION
IS AMENDED BY ADDING A SUBSECTION TO READ:
§ 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
title, it is unlawful for any person to hunt or aid, abet,
assist or conspire to hunt any game or wildlife through the use
of:
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(2) A SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE OR PISTOL, EXCEPT AS SET FORTH
IN SUBSECTION (B.1).
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[(5) Any device operated by air, chemical or gas
cylinder by which a projectile of any size or kind can be
discharged or propelled.]
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(B.1) ADDITIONAL EXCEPTION.--A SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE MAY BE
USED TO HUNT GAME IN ACCORDANCE WITH REGULATIONS PROMULGATED BY
THE COMMISSION.
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SECTION 2. SECTION 2706.2(C)(6) OF TITLE 34 IS AMENDED TO
READ:
§ 2706.2. ELK HUNTING LICENSES.
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(C) SPECIAL-LICENSE FUNDRAISER.--IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER
ELK LICENSE PROVIDED FOR UNDER THIS SECTION, THE COMMISSION MAY
HOLD A SPECIAL-LICENSE FUNDRAISER FOR HUNTERS INTERESTED IN THE
OPPORTUNITY TO HUNT ONE ELK, SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING:
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[(6) THIS SUBSECTION SHALL EXPIRE JULY 1, 2018.]
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
SECTION 3. THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT AS FOLLOWS:
(1) THE AMENDMENT OF 34 PA.C.S. §§ 2308(A)(5) AND
2706.2(C)(6) SHALL TAKE EFFECT IN 60 DAYS.
(2) THE REMAINDER OF THIS ACT SHALL TAKE EFFECT
IMMEDIATELY.
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