Pennsylvania HB 1588: An Act amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for revocation, suspension or denial of license, permit or registration; and, in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for denial or revocation of licenses and for period of revocation.

Bill Text

PRINTER'S NO. 1898
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No. 1588
Session of
2025
INTRODUCED BY B. MILLER, KAUFFMAN, STAATS, ZIMMERMAN AND BANTA,
JUNE 10, 2025
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, JUNE 11, 2025
AN ACT
Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for revocation,
suspension or denial of license, permit or registration; and,
in hunting and furtaking licenses, further providing for
denial or revocation of licenses and for period of
revocation.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 929(a) and (b) of Title 34 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:
§ 929. Revocation, suspension or denial of license, permit or
registration.
(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this
title, any hunting or furtaking license, special license or
permit or registration granted under the authority of this title
may be denied, revoked or suspended by the [commission]
magisterial district judge or court having jurisdiction in a
case coming before it involving an offense under this title when
the holder of the license, permit or registration is convicted
of an offense under this title or has acted contrary to the
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intent of the registration or permit, with each offense
constituting a separate violation subject to separate
revocation. [The commission may refuse to grant to that person
any permit or registration and may deny any privilege granted by
these documents for a period not exceeding five years unless
otherwise provided in this title.]
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[(b) Regulations.--The commission may promulgate regulations
specifying the procedures to be followed in denying, revoking or
suspending any hunting and furtaking privileges, licenses,
permits and registrations granted under the provisions of this
title.]
Section 2. Section 2741(b) and (c) of Title 34 are amended
and the section is amended by adding a subsection to read:
§ 2741. Denial or revocation of licenses.
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(b) Violations.--In addition to any penalty and costs
imposed by this title, [the commission] a magisterial district
judge or court having jurisdiction may revoke any hunting or
furtaking license and deny any person the privilege to secure a
license or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this
Commonwealth, with or without a license, if the licensee or
person:
(1) Has either been convicted or signed an
acknowledgment of guilt of violating any of the provisions of
this title for such periods as are specified in this
subchapter.
(2) Has been [accused] charged by an officer of having
violated any of the following provisions even though such
person has not been convicted of a violation of these
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sections:
Section 2501 (relating to hunting or furtaking
prohibited while under influence of alcohol or controlled
substance).
Section 2505 (relating to safety zones).
Section 2509 (relating to damage to property).
Section 2522 (relating to shooting at or causing
injury to human beings).
Section 2523 (relating to rendering assistance after
incidents).
(b.1) Restoration.--Upon charges brought under subsection
(b)(2) being dropped or dismissed or upon being found not guilty
of violating the sections listed under subsection (b)(2), the
person's license or privilege shall be restored immediately.
[(c) Authority of court.--Any magisterial district judge or
court having jurisdiction in any case coming before it involving
any of the offenses contained in this title may revoke a hunting
or furtaking license and deny the privilege to secure a license
or to hunt or take furbearers anywhere in this Commonwealth,
with or without a license, as set forth in this title.]
Section 3. Section 2742(a) and (b) of Title 34 are amended
to read:
§ 2742. Period of revocation.
(a) First offense.--Except as otherwise provided, for the
first offense any person convicted or having signed an
acknowledgment of guilt of violating any of the provisions of
this title may be denied the privilege to hunt or take wildlife
anywhere in this Commonwealth, with or without a license, for a
period not to exceed three years as the [commission] magisterial
district judge or court having jurisdiction determines.
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(b) Second or subsequent offense.--Except as otherwise
provided, any person convicted or having signed an
acknowledgment of guilt of a second or subsequent offense of
violating any of the provisions of this title may be denied the
privilege to hunt or take game or wildlife anywhere in this
Commonwealth, with or without a license, for [such period as the
commission determines.] a period not to exceed five years, as
the magisterial district judge or court having jurisdiction
determines.