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PA HB1932
Bill
Status
10/8/2025
Primary Sponsor
Kate Klunk
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AI Summary
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Repeals the existing second-degree misdemeanor offense of sexual intercourse with an animal and replaces it with a new comprehensive "sexual crimes against animals" statute classified as a third-degree felony
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Criminalizes engaging in sexual contact with animals, possessing/selling/obtaining animals for sexual purposes, organizing or observing such acts, coercing others to commit such acts, permitting such acts on one's premises, and advertising animals for sexual contact
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Elevates the offense to a second-degree felony when committed in the presence of a minor, and upgrades aggravated animal cruelty to a second-degree felony when committed before a child under 13
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Requires convicted offenders to relinquish custody of all animals and prohibits them for at least five years from owning animals, residing with animals, or working/volunteering anywhere animals are present
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Exempts accepted veterinary practices, artificial insemination for reproduction, normal agricultural operations, animal husbandry, and breed conformation judging from prosecution under the new statute
Legislative Description
In sexual offenses, repealing provisions relating to the offense of sexual intercourse with animal; and, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for definitions and for the offense of aggravated cruelty to animal, providing for the offense of sexual crimes against animals and further providing for exemption of normal agricultural operations.
Last Action
Laid on the table
10/27/2025