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PA SB1159

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Lisa Boscola

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Origin

Senate

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new summary offense under Title 18 § 5545.1 for willfully organizing, operating, conducting, or knowingly permitting premises to be used for contests where live pigeons are used as shooting targets for amusement or marksmanship testing

  • Covers pigeons launched manually or with electronic/mechanical assistance from fixed locations within a predefined shooting field

  • Exempts activities authorized under Pennsylvania Game Code (34 Pa.C.S.), dog training for permitted hunting activities, and special permits under 58 Pa. Code Ch. 147

  • Takes effect 60 days after enactment

  • Introduced February 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Judiciary Committee

Legislative Description

In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, providing for the offense of use of live pigeons for target.

Last Action

Referred to Judiciary

2/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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