Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 23 D cosponsors

HB 295 — 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 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 AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 23, 2025

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    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

How often bills like it became law.

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 23 sponsors

    1 primary, 22 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (23 D).

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Summary

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Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds consequences for kennel licenses related to violations of sexual intercourse with animals.

  • Section 211(a)

    if a licensee is convicted of a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3129 (relating to sexual intercourse with animal)

    Kennel licenses can be revoked for violations of the law against sexual intercourse with animals.

  • Section 211(a)

    The secretary shall not issue a kennel license, dealer license or out-of-state dealer license to a person that has been convicted of a violation of 18 Pa.C.S. § 3129 within the last ten years.

    Individuals convicted of sexual intercourse with animals are barred from obtaining kennel licenses for ten years.

Action History

  1. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Jan. 23, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 22 co-sponsors · 230 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (22)

Not signed on (230)

230 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 295 do?
Beagle Freedom Bills
Who sponsors HB 295?
HB 295 is sponsored by Ryan A. Bizzarro (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Melissa L. Shusterman (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Chris Pielli (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Melissa Cerrato (Democratic), Tarik Khan (Democratic), Jose Giral (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Kyle Donahue (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Mary Jo Daley (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Maureen E. Madden (Democratic), Nancy Guenst (Democratic), Steven R. Malagari (Democratic), MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), John C. Inglis III (Democratic), and Liz Hanbidge (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 295?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced January 23, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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