HB 575 MAybe it's about time!

**Brick** · February 8th, 2011, 04:18 PM

Regular Session 2011-2012
House Bill 575
Short Title: A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for the right to hunt, fish and harvest game.
Prime Sponsor: Representative BAKER

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See: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...&type=B&bn=575

**rwilson452** · February 9th, 2011, 12:38 AM

Go Matt! He's my Rep. ( had to get ten)

Originally Posted by Brick

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See: http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/...&type=B&bn=575

**mak47** · February 9th, 2011, 12:08 PM

Interesting...if it's a constitutionally protected right would the state be able to maintain current licensing laws?

**Yellowfin** · February 18th, 2011, 11:47 AM

If it's a constitutionally protected right then maybe they can drop the stupid semi auto ban.

**Brick** · February 18th, 2011, 06:37 PM

Here's a partial of the text. Looks like it has a substantial start on Co-sponsorship also!

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL No. 575
Session of 2011

INTRODUCED BY BAKER, J. EVANS, GODSHALL, M.K. KELLER, BENNINGHOFF, BOBACK, CALTAGIRONE, CAUSER, CONKLIN, CUTLER, DENLINGER, EVERETT, FLECK, GABLER, GEORGE, GIBBONS, GILLESPIE, GOODMAN, GRELL, GROVE, HAHN, HARHAI, HARRIS, HESS, HICKERNELL, KAUFFMAN, KORTZ, KRIEGER, KULA, MAJOR, MICOZZIE, MILLER, MOUL, MULLERY, PAYNE, PEIFER, PETRARCA, PICKETT, PYLE, QUIGLEY, RAPP, READSHAW, REICHLEY, ROCK, SCAVELLO, STABACK, STEVENSON, TALLMAN, J. TAYLOR, TOEPEL, VULAKOVICH, WHITE AND GILLEN, FEBRUARY 9, 2011

REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
A JOINT RESOLUTION

1 Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth
2 of Pennsylvania, providing for the right to hunt, fish and
3 harvest game.
4 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
5 hereby resolves as follows:
6 Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of
7 Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:
8 That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:
9 § 29. Right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game.
10 The right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game shall
11 be forever preserved, subject to restrictions relating to
12 species, seasons, licensure, limits, methods and locations, as
13 prescribed by the laws of this Commonwealth.

Yellowfin please note even though it is being added as a Constitutioal right, they reserve the power to regulate the exercise of the right.