(a) Offense defined.--A person who engages in computer-assisted remote harvesting of an animal or provides or operates a facility for another person to engage in computer-assisted remote harvesting of an animal commits a misdemeanor of the third degree.
(b) Definitions.--As used in this section, "computer-assisted remote harvesting of an animal" means the use of a computer or software to control remotely the aiming and discharge of any implement that allows a person who is not physically present at the location of that implement to harvest an animal located in this Commonwealth. The term does not include such use at an establishment as defined under section 2 of the act of July 9, 1968 (P.L.304, No.151), known as the Pennsylvania Meat and Poultry Hygiene Law of 1968.
(Nov. 1, 2005, P.L.329, No.63, eff. 60 days)
2005 Amendment. Act 63 added section 7641.
Structure Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Pennsylvania Consolidated & Unconsolidated Statutes
Title 18 - CRIMES AND OFFENSES
Chapter 76 - Computer Offenses
Section 7604 - Concurrent jurisdiction
Section 7611 - Unlawful use of computer and other computer crimes
Section 7612 - Disruption of service
Section 7614 - Unlawful duplication
Section 7615 - Computer trespass
Section 7616 - Distribution of computer virus
Section 7622 - Duty of Internet service provider
Section 7623 - Protection of privacy
Section 7625 - Jurisdiction for prosecution
Section 7626 - Application for order to remove or disable items
Section 7627 - Order to remove or disable certain items from Internet service provider's service
Section 7628 - Notification procedure
Section 7629 - Designated agent
Section 7630 - Report to General Assembly
Section 7641 - Computer-assisted remote harvesting of animals