PENNSYLVANIA, March 18 - PRINTER'S NO. 1515

THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA

SENATE BILL

No.

1238

Session of

2026

INTRODUCED BY LAUGHLIN, STEFANO AND VOGEL, MARCH 18, 2026

REFERRED TO GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 18, 2026

AN ACT

Amending Title 34 (Game) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated

Statutes, in hunting and furtaking, further providing for

unlawful devices and methods and for prohibited devices and

methods.

The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

hereby enacts as follows:

Section 1. Sections 2308(b.1) and 2322(a)(2) of Title 34 of

the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes are amended to read:

§ 2308. Unlawful devices and methods.

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(b.1) Additional exception.--[A semiautomatic rifle may be

used to hunt game in accordance with regulations promulgated by

the commission.] A semiautomatic centerfire rifle that fires

.223 caliber or larger ammunition may be used to hunt big game

if the rifle is limited to a capacity of not more than three

cartridges .

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§ 2322. Prohibited devices and methods.

(a) General rule.--Except as otherwise provided in this

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