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PRINTER'S NO. 287
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
SENATE BILL
No.
292
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY LEACH, SABATINA AND TARTAGLIONE, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
REFERRED TO GAME AND FISHERIES, FEBRUARY 6, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for
unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 2307 of Title 34 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding subsections to read:
ยง 2307. Unlawful taking or possession of game or wildlife.
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(b.1) Exotic wildlife.--It is unlawful for a person to:
(1) Hunt, kill or attempt to hunt or kill exotic
wildlife for a fee or other remuneration. This paragraph
shall not prohibit the taking of any game or furbearer in its
wild state or under the authority of a permit issued by the
commission. This paragraph shall apply to exotic wildlife as
defined in section 2961 (relating to definitions) if these
animals were obtained from a zoo.
(2) Provide any of the animals or categories of animals
described in paragraph (1) to another person for a fee or
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other remuneration for the purpose of the hunting or killing
or attempted hunting or killing of those animals.
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(e.1) Additional penalties.--In addition to any applicable
penalties under subsection (e), a violation of subsection (b.1)
(1) shall be a misdemeanor of the third degree, and a violation
of subsection (b.1)(2) shall be a misdemeanor of the second
degree.
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Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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