A bill has been approved by both the PA House and Senate that would stiffen the penalty for killing a bald eagle.
Senate Bill 709, which passed the House and Senate earlier this week, would increase the fine for killing a bald eagle from $200 to $2000. The bill was written by Senator Lisa Boscola in 2015. She said that poaching continues to be a negative trend. She says the bill will send a message to poachers that it will not be tolerated in Pennsylvania, and doing so will be costly.
The $2000 fine would be added on top of any federal fines or punishment that would be levied.
Both State Representatives Jim Struzzi and Brian Smith approved the bill in the house vote, while Senator Joe Pittman approved it in the Senate. It now goes to the Governor’s desk for his signature.
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