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House concurs with Senate amendments to allow Sunday hunting; measure passes after robust floor debate
Summary
The House concurred with Senate amendments to a bill repealing Pennsylvania's prohibition on Sunday hunting. Supporters argued it expands access for working families and youth; opponents warned of impacts on rural landowners and the traditional Sunday pause.
The Pennsylvania House on June 30 concurred with Senate amendments to a bill repealing the Commonwealth's longstanding prohibition on Sunday hunting, a measure that drew broad, often emotional debate on the floor.
Representative Natalie Steele of Allegheny County, the bill's prime sponsor, framed the change as restoring a long-sought freedom for hunters and families. "We are so close to repealing this archaic blue law," Steele said, urging members to vote yes. Representative Ryan Haddock of Luzerne argued the bill would give working people and youth more opportunity to hunt with their families.
Opponents stressed the cultural and practical…
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