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PA HB39

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Scott Conklin

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025-2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • County commissioners may employ county humane officers authorized to enforce dog control under the Dog Law (P.L.784, No.225 of December 7, 1982) and animal cruelty laws under 18 Pa.C.S. Chapter 55 Subchapter B

  • Candidates for county humane officer positions must complete training requirements specified in 22 Pa.C.S. §§ 3712 (training program) and 3713 (continuing education program)

  • Adds new Subchapter Z.6 titled "Other Powers and Duties" to Chapter 153 of Title 16 (Counties) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes

  • Act takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

In special powers and duties of counties, providing for other powers and duties of county humane officers.

Last Action

Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

1/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Agriculture & Rural Affairs1/10/2025

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