It ended the season for the permits on October 31 rather than December 31. It barred DEP from issuing permits to people convicted of violating deer hunting laws in the previous three years. It also restricted the use of jacklights under these permits. Hunter Harassment PA 90-322 prohibited anyone from obstructing or interfering with someone who is legally hunting or otherwise taking wildlife. The obstruction or interference must be intentional and occur where the person is taking wildlife in order to be illegal.
Violation is a class C misdemeanor.
The act replaces an earlier hunter harassment law that the courts found unconstitutional. 1988 Orange Clothing PA 88-98 repealed specific statutory requirements that hunters wear fluorescent orange clothing, and instead allowed DEP to adopt regulations on the subject. Hunting Seasons PA 87-180 eliminated the requirement that there be separate deer hunting seasons for different weapons. It required bow and arrow hunters to wear the same orange clothing as firearms hunters during the firearms hunting season. Free Hunting Licenses PA 87-513 required DEP to issue free hunting and fishing licenses to paraplegics and people who have lost use of both legs.