Pennsylvania 2023-2024 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 16 D · 1 R cosponsors

HB 1052 — An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, in licenses, tags and kennels, further providing for service dogs and dogs used by municipal or State Police departments.

Last action — Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill expands fee exemptions to include detection dogs used by agencies in Pennsylvania.

  • Section 217

    [Service] → Detection dogs, service dogs and dogs

    The term 'Detection dogs' is added to the heading of Section 217.

  • Section 217(a)

    service dog for aid or any municipal or State Police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such department or agency → detection dog, former detection dog or service dog for aid or any municipal or State Police department or agency using a dog in the performance of the functions or duties of such department or agency

    The definition of eligible dogs for fee exemptions is expanded to include detection and former detection dogs.

  • Section 217(a)

    License tags for service dogs and dogs used by any municipal or State agency in the performance of the functions or duties of such department or agency shall be issued without charge. → License tags for detection dogs, former detection dogs, service dogs and dogs used by any municipal or State agency in the performance of the functions or duties of such department or agency shall be issued without charge.

    License tags are now issued without charge for detection and former detection dogs in addition to service dogs.

Action History

  1. Referred to Agriculture & Rural Affairs

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 236 not signed on

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 1052?
HB 1052 is sponsored by MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), Joe Ciresi (Democratic), Darisha K. Parker (Democratic), Peter Schweyer (Democratic), Ed Neilson (Democratic), Mark M. Gillen (Republican), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), Abigail Salisbury (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), and Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 1052?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 1052?
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