Bill > SB381

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations regarding animal experimentation, sale, and testing in Pennsylvania, covering multiple aspects of animal research and protection. The bill creates four main subchapters: Experimentation, Sale, Certain Testing Prohibited, and Remedies. Key provisions include prohibiting Commonwealth funding for painful animal research, requiring animal testing facilities to assess the potential adoption of animal subjects after research, mandating detailed annual reporting on animal research, and implementing restrictions on animal testing for cosmetics. The bill specifically focuses on dogs and cats as "animal subjects" and applies to various entities including state agencies, institutions of higher education, and research facilities. Notable requirements include offering research animals for adoption when possible, maintaining detailed records about animal subjects, protecting whistleblowers who report potential violations, and establishing strict criteria for when traditional animal testing can be conducted. The bill also introduces provisions preventing the sale of animals from breeding facilities with previous animal welfare violations and requires transparency in animal research through public reporting. Significantly, the bill prohibits selling cosmetics developed through animal testing after January 1, 2027, with specific exceptions for medical research and regulatory requirements. The legislation aims to reduce animal suffering in research while maintaining scientific and medical standards, with enforcement mechanisms including potential civil actions and funding suspensions for non-compliance.

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