In the span of seven days, proposals to lift the longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting in Pennsylvania passed the state House and Senate, but has another legislative hurdle to clear.
Senate Bill 67 passed 33-17 on July 3, and it expands on legislation passed in 2019 that authorized three Sundays to be open for hunting, designated annually by the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The latest bill would erase any limitations on Sunday hunting and allows the Game Commission to decide which Sundays to include in various seasons.
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