PRINTER'S NO. 781
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
673
Session of
2015
INTRODUCED BY HANNA, MULLERY, FARINA, DeLUCA, D. COSTA AND
ROZZI, MARCH 2, 2015
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON GAME AND FISHERIES, MARCH 2, 2015
AN ACT
Amending Title 30 (Fish) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in enforcement, further providing for powers and
duties of waterways conservation officers and deputies.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 901(a)(12) of Title 30 of the
Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes is amended to read:
ยง 901. Powers and duties of waterways conservation officers and
deputies.
(a) Waterways conservation officers.--Every waterways
conservation officer shall have the power and duty to:
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(12) When in the performance of their duties, pursue,
apprehend or arrest any individual suspected of violating any
provision of [Title 18 (relating to crimes and offenses)] 18
Pa.C.S. (relating to crimes and offenses) or 75 Pa.C.S.
(relating to vehicles) or any other offense classified as a
misdemeanor or felony. They shall also have the power to
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