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PA HB1624
PA HB1624In riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of animal mutilation and related offenses.
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Introduced
06/14/2021
06/14/2021
In Committee
06/14/2021
06/14/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
11/30/2022
11/30/2022
Introduced Session
2021-2022 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in riot, disorderly conduct and related offenses, further providing for the offense of animal mutilation and related offenses.
AI Summary
This bill amends Pennsylvania's Crimes and Offenses law to further regulate the practice of declawing cats. It prohibits the declawing of cats, except when deemed necessary for a therapeutic purpose by a licensed veterinarian. The bill defines key terms like "onychectomy" (declawing) and "therapeutic purpose" to clarify the limited circumstances where declawing would be allowed. It also requires veterinarians to file a written statement with the local animal control agency when performing a permitted declawing procedure, providing details about the justification and the cat's information. The bill will take effect 60 days after enactment.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (10)
Liz Hanbidge (D)*,
Danilo Burgos (D),
Joe Hohenstein (D),
Mary Isaacson (D),
Emily Kinkead (D),
Steve Malagari (D),
Danielle Otten (D),
Ben Sanchez (D),
Mike Schlossberg (D),
Jared Solomon (D),
Last Action
Referred to JUDICIARY (on 06/14/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/billinfo/bill_history.cfm?syear=2021&sind=0&body=H&type=B&bn=1624 | 06/15/2021 |
| Bill | https://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/PN/Public/btCheck.cfm?txtType=PDF&sessYr=2021&sessInd=0&billBody=H&billTyp=B&billNbr=1624&pn=1800 | 06/15/2021 |
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