Bill > SB1023

This bill makes several modifications to Pennsylvania game and wildlife regulations, primarily focusing on rules related to baiting and hunting. First, it updates provisions regarding the placement of salt, bait, or food to require explicit approval from the wildlife commission, expanding their regulatory oversight. Second, the bill adjusts regulations around using bait to hunt, specifying that baiting is only permitted in ways authorized by commission regulations and allowing the commission more flexibility in designating areas and purposes for baiting, such as addressing wildlife disease transmission or habitat management. Third, the bill creates a special provision for hunters with disabilities, allowing them to obtain a permit to hunt deer using artificial or natural bait on private land, with specific restrictions such as requiring written landowner permission and prohibiting other hunters from hunting within 200 yards of baited areas. These changes aim to provide more precise guidelines for hunting practices, give the wildlife commission greater regulatory flexibility, and create accommodations for hunters with disabilities. The bill will take effect 60 days after its enactment.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.palegis.us/legislation/bills/2025/sb1023