Game & Fisheries 2023-2024

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs and Game & Fisheries Committees held a joint hearing on Monday, October 23, 2023 to discuss crop damage with the PFB and the PGC:


The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee met on Tuesday, June 20, 2023 to vote on the following bill:

HB 1031 (HAMM) will name a new Boat Launch Access being constructed by the PA Fish and Boat Commission the “Representative Everett Muncy Access Area.

The bill passed unanimously.


The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee met on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 to consider the following bill:

SB 709 (Boscola) increases the fine from $200 to $2,000 for unlawfully killing a golden or bald eagle and increases the penalty one degree for violation.

The amendment was technical in nature, ensuring the individual would not be charged more than once per offense.

The bill, as amended, passed unanimously.

The Senate Game and Fisheries Committee met on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 to consider the following bills:

Senate Bill 146 (Brewster): This bill amends Title 30 (Fish) and expands a license exemption to include therapeutic fishing events around the commonwealth. Reported out as committed unanimously.

Senate Bill 344 (Gebhard): This bill amends Title 34 (Game) to allow nonresident college students to purchase a hunting license for a discounted price. We plan on offering Amendment A00171 to limit the number of times this can be used to four years per hunter. Reported out as amended unanimously.

Senate Bill 411 (Pennycuick) This bill amends Title 30 (Fish) to allow 100% disabled veterans to obtain a free lifetime fishing license. This bill also cleans up language in the current statute. Reported out as committed unanimously.


The Senate Game & Fisheries Committee met on April 26, 2023