Pennsylvania 2025_0 Regular Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 6 D · 4 R cosponsors

SB 846 — An Act amending Title 18 (Crimes and Offenses) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated Statutes, in cruelty to animals, further providing for animal mutilation and related offenses; and imposing penalties.

Last action — Referred to JUDICIARY, June 10, 2025

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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

Prognosis

Advancing 42% · 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.

  • 10 sponsors

    1 primary, 9 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (6 D · 4 R) — cross-party backing.

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Summary

Prohibition of Declawing Cats

Bill Text

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Action History

  1. Referred to JUDICIARY, June 10, 2025

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 9 co-sponsors · 243 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (9)

Not signed on (243)

243 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

What does SB 846 do?
Prohibition of Declawing Cats
Who sponsors SB 846?
SB 846 is sponsored by Lindsey M. Williams (Democratic), Rosemary M. Brown (Republican), Tracy Pennycuick (Republican), Devlin J. Robinson (Republican), Art Haywood (Democratic), Wayne D. Fontana (Democratic), Jay Costa (Democratic), Katie J. Muth (Democratic), Carolyn T. Comitta (Democratic), and Doug Mastriano (Republican).
What is the current status of SB 846?
This bill is in committee in the Senate. Introduced June 10, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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