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PA HB2139
PA HB2139In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.
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Introduced
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
In Committee
03/19/2024
03/19/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.
AI Summary
This bill amends Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes to create a new offense for the use of live pigeons as targets in contests or events. The bill defines the offense as willfully organizing, operating, conducting, or knowingly permitting a premises to be used for a contest or event where live pigeons are used as targets for amusement or as a test of marksmanship skills. The bill includes an exception for activities authorized under the Game and Wildlife Code or special permits. The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (20)
Perry Warren (D)*,
Tim Brennan (D),
Tim Briggs (D),
Mary Jo Daley (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Patty Kim (D),
Leanne Krueger (D),
Maureen Madden (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Ben Waxman (D),
Last Action
Laid on the table (on 04/29/2024)
Bill Topics
Law, Crime, and Family Issues
- ‐ Criminal and Juvenile Delinquent Prosecution, Procedure, and Sentencing
- ‐ General Law and Crime
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2023&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=2139 | 03/19/2024 |
| BillText | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2023&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=2139&pn=2751 | 03/19/2024 |
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