PennsylvaniaGame Commission officers would need warrants to enter property
If enacted, the rules would require Game Commission staff and enforcement officers to get a warrant before entering property, unless a recognized exception applies.
What it does
Commission officers, employees, and representatives would need a warrant or a recognized exception to enter property outside buildings while doing their work.
Enforcement officers would need a valid warrant before entering property, unless a recognized exception to the warrant requirement applies.
Argument forPeople could gain more protection from property searches because officers generally would need a judge-approved warrant to enter.
Argument againstGetting a warrant could slow some property inspections by Commission staff or enforcement officers, except when a recognized warrant exception applies.
More detail
Commission officers, employees, and representatives would need a valid warrant to enter property while doing their work. This applies to Commission officers, employees, and representatives entering property outside buildings while carrying out their powers and duties. A judicially recognized exception to the warrant requirement allows entry without a warrant. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
Enforcement officers would have to get a valid warrant before entering property. This applies to enforcement officers entering any property. An officer may enter without a warrant when a judicially recognized exception applies. The act would take effect 60 days after enactment.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 22Act No. 115 of 2026Latest
- Oct 22Approved by the Governor Josh ShapiroBecame Law
- Oct 22Presented to the GovernorTo Governor
- Oct 22Signed in House
- Oct 21Signed in Senate
- Vote recorded CONCUR IN HOUSE AMENDMENTS. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-report Bill As Amended. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Adopt Amendment A04721. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Rules & Executive Nominations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 21Senate concurred in House amendments
- Oct 21Re-reported on concurrence, as committedMinor
- Oct 21Referred to Rules & Executive NominationsMinor
- Oct 21Third consideration and final passagePassed House
- Oct 21Re-reported as amendedMajor
- Oct 21Amended in House Committee on Appropriations
- Oct 20Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Vote recorded A4620. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded A4605. Result: fail.Lower
- Oct 20Second considerationMinor
- Oct 19Removed from table
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Judiciary): Report Bill As Committed. Result: pass.Lower
- Oct 19Laid on the table
- Oct 19First considerationMinor
- Oct 19Reported as committedMinor
- Oct 7Referred to JudiciaryMinor
- Oct 6Third consideration and final passagePassed Senate
- Vote recorded FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 5Re-reported as committedMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Appropriations): Re-Reported as Committed. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 30Re-referred to AppropriationsMinor
- Sep 30Second considerationMinor
- Sep 29First considerationMinor
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Reported as Amended. Result: pass.Upper
- Vote recorded Committee vote (Game & Fisheries): Adopt Amendment A04239. Result: pass.Upper
- Sep 29Reported as amendedMajor
- Aug 11Referred to Game & FisheriesIntroduced
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