Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee 16 D cosponsors

HB 608 — 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 cruelty to animal.

Last action — Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2025

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Odds of enactment

Low chance

Based on the sponsor, cosponsors, and committee posture, this bill has a low chance of becoming law.

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 16 sponsors

    1 primary, 15 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (16 D).

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Summary

​Animal Cruelty: Ear Cropping (HB 222)

Bill Text

Action History

  1. Laid on the table, Oct. 27, 2025

  2. First consideration, Oct. 27, 2025

  3. Reported as committed, Oct. 27, 2025

  4. Re-referred to JUDICIARY, March 17, 2025

  5. Reported with request to re-refer to JUDICIARY, March 17, 2025

  6. Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS, Feb. 12, 2025

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

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1 sponsors · 15 co-sponsors · 237 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (15)

Not signed on (237)

237 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Subjects

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Frequently asked questions

What does HB 608 do?
​Animal Cruelty: Ear Cropping (HB 222)
Who sponsors HB 608?
HB 608 is sponsored by MaryLouise Isaacson (Democratic), Tim Brennan (Democratic), Daniel J. Deasy (Democratic), Robert Freeman (Democratic), G. Roni Green (Democratic), Carol Hill-Evans (Democratic), Joseph C. Hohenstein (Democratic), Kristine C. Howard (Democratic), Malcolm Kenyatta (Democratic), Jeanne McNeill (Democratic), Benjamin V. Sanchez (Democratic), Michael H. Schlossberg (Democratic), Mandy Steele (Democratic), Scott Conklin (Democratic), Liz Hanbidge (Democratic), and Jacklyn Rusnock (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 608?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
Where can I track HB 608?
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