Right to hunt, fish & trap

[dennyf]

I see that has passed in the House Game and Fisheries Committee. Perhaps Mel will have more info on the exact wording and subsequent procedures?

Know it will have to go through a referendum, as an amendment to the PA Constitution.

[galthatfishes]

Its HB 410 Denny. I'll go find it

[galthatfishes]

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, providing for the right to hunt, fish and3harvest game.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania hereby resolves as follows:


Section 1. The following amendment to the Constitution of Pennsylvania is proposed in accordance with Article XI:


That Article I be amended by adding a section to read:


§ 29. Right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game.


The right of the people to hunt, fish and harvest game shall be forever preserved, subject to restrictions relating to species, seasons, limits, methods, locations and licensure, including suspension and revocation, as prescribed by the laws of this Commonwealth.

Section 2. (a) Upon the first passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment.

(b) Upon the second passage by the General Assembly of this proposed constitutional amendment, the Secretary of the Commonwealth shall proceed immediately to comply with the advertising requirements of section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of Pennsylvania and shall transmit the required advertisements to two newspapers in every county in which such newspapers are published in sufficient time after passage of this proposed constitutional amendment. The Secretary of the Commonwealth shall submit this proposed constitutional amendment to the qualified electors of this Commonwealth at the first
primary, general or municipal election occurring at least three
months after the proposed constitutional amendment is passed by
The General Assembly which meets the requirements of and is in
conformance with section 1 of Article XI of the Constitution of
Pennsylvania.



20130HB0410PN0420-2-

[Dutch]

Wonder if that right would be extended to us 6 days of the week or 7?

Wonder if the right to bear arms is a 6 day thing, or is it a 7 day thing?

[galthatfishes]

Notice they said "subject to restrictions relating to species, seasons, limits, methods, locations and licensure, including suspension and revocation, as prescribed by the laws of this Commonwealth."

Meaning, we have the right, as they think it should be.

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Feb 15, 2013 5:48:40 GMT -5 Dutch said:

Wonder if that right would be extended to us 6 days of the week or 7?

Wonder if the right to bear arms is a 6 day thing, or is it a 7 day thing?

Hmmm. That is the question.

Let's get 'er dun.

[Dutch]

Feb 15, 2013 6:22:22 GMT -5 galthatfishes said:

Notice they said "subject to restrictions relating to species, seasons, limits, methods, locations and licensure, including suspension and revocation, as prescribed by the laws of this Commonwealth."

Meaning, we have the right, as they think it should be.

Yes, same as the right to hunt in Virginia, which isn't a right because the Legislature controls everything about the "right", not the people.

It is feel good legislation, IMO.

[Dutch]

Plus, if Justice Stevens is correct, the PA Constitution contains the right to hunt anyway, and it's a stronger right than Mister Baker wants to give to us.

[galthatfishes]

We shall soon see. And taking that a step further, Stevens said the right to hunt, and the right to bear arms were MORE IMPORTANT than a well organized militia and are both protected by the second. The other courts have agreed with regard to self protection.

Wouldn't it be nice to have it extended to hunting as well, not just in PA; but across the nation? Or to at least have the stage set for that?

[Dutch]

Yep, then I can get my steak dinner from JohnS!