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PA HB1097
PA HB1097In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.
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Introduced
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
In Committee
04/01/2025
04/01/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2025-2026 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 adds a new section to Title 18 of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes that makes it a summary offense (a minor criminal infraction) to organize, operate, conduct, or knowingly permit a premises to be used for an event where live pigeons are used as targets for amusement or marksmanship skill testing. The offense applies specifically to situations where live pigeons are launched or presented to shooters from a fixed location within a predefined shooting field. However, the bill specifically excludes certain activities from this prohibition, such as pigeon-related activities authorized under game laws, dog training activities permitted under game laws, or events conducted under special permits. The new law will take effect 60 days after its enactment, providing a short transition period for those potentially affected by the new restrictions on using live pigeons as shooting targets.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (43)
Perry Warren (D)*,
Aerion Abney (D),
Ryan Bizzarro (D),
Heather Boyd (D),
Andre Carroll (D),
Missy Cerrato (D),
Joe Ciresi (D),
Dan Deasy (D),
Sean Dougherty (D),
Elizabeth Fiedler (D),
Dan Frankel (D),
Bob Freeman (D),
Paul Friel (D),
José Giral (D),
Nancy Guenst (D),
Jim Haddock (D),
Liz Hanbidge (D),
Carol Hill-Evans (D),
Joe Hogan (R),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Kristine Howard (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Mike Jones (R),
Tarik Khan (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Brandon Markosek (D),
La'Tasha Mayes (D),
Joe McAndrew (D),
Jeanne McNeill (D),
Dan Miller (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Chris Pielli (D),
Lindsay Powell (D),
Tarah Probst (D),
Nikki Rivera (D),
Abigail Salisbury (D),
Steve Samuelson (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Christina Sappey (D),
Pete Schweyer (D),
Melissa Shusterman (D),
Arvind Venkat (D),
Greg Vitali (D),
Last Action
Referred to Judiciary (on 04/01/2025)
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