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PA HB295
Bill
Status
1/23/2025
Primary Sponsor
Ryan Bizzarro
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AI Summary
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Amends Pennsylvania's Dog Law to require mandatory revocation of kennel, dealer, and out-of-state dealer licenses for convictions of animal cruelty offenses including animal neglect, cruelty, aggravated cruelty, animal fighting, and sexual intercourse with animals
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Prohibits dealers and kennels from selling dogs bred by persons who received USDA citations for direct/critical violations, three or more indirect/noncritical violations within two years, or two consecutive citations for denying access to housing facilities
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Extends whistleblower protections under Pennsylvania's Whistleblower Law to employees of businesses, nonprofits, and government entities who report potential violations of the Dog Law or federal animal handling laws (7 U.S.C. Ch. 54)
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment
Legislative Description
In licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for revocation or refusal of kennel licenses and providing for prohibition on sale of dogs bred by certain persons; and, in enforcement and penalties, providing for whistleblower protection.
Last Action
Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs
1/23/2025