PA HB2525 | 2007-2008 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 69-28)
Status: Enrolled on October 9 2008 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 1969-12-31 - Act No. 119

Summary

An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for definitions, for issuance of dog licenses, for applications for dog licenses, for license certificates, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for out-of-State dealer license, for bills of sale, for revocation, suspension or refusal of kennel licenses, for transportation of dogs, for health certificates for importation, for inspections of premises and dogs and for additional duties of department; providing for refusal of entry and for the Canine Health Board; further providing for seizure and detention of dogs, for confinement of dogs, for dog bites, for registration, for certain requirements, for control of dangerous dogs, for public safety, for selling, bartering or trading dogs, for damages caused by coyotes, for burdens of proof, for enforcement and for violations; providing for exemption; further defining "releasing agency"; and making editorial changes.

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Title

An Act amending the act of December 7, 1982 (P.L.784, No.225), known as the Dog Law, further providing for definitions, for issuance of dog licenses, for applications for dog licenses, for license certificates, for kennels, for requirements for kennels, for out-of-State dealer license, for bills of sale, for revocation, suspension or refusal of kennel licenses, for transportation of dogs, for health certificates for importation, for inspections of premises and dogs and for additional duties of department; providing for refusal of entry and for the Canine Health Board; further providing for seizure and detention of dogs, for confinement of dogs, for dog bites, for registration, for certain requirements, for control of dangerous dogs, for public safety, for selling, bartering or trading dogs, for damages caused by coyotes, for burdens of proof, for enforcement and for violations; providing for exemption; further defining "releasing agency"; and making editorial changes.

Sponsors

Rep. William Adolph [R]Rep. Lisa Bennington [D]Rep. Karen Beyer [R]Rep. Vincent Biancucci [D]
Rep. Joseph Brennan [D]Rep. Ron Buxton [D]Rep. Thomas Caltagirone [D]Rep. Steven Cappelli [R]
Rep. Mike Carroll [D]Rep. James Casorio [D]Rep. Mario Civera [R]Rep. Mark Cohen [D]
Rep. Scott Conklin [D]Rep. Paul Costa [D]Rep. Angel Cruz [D]Rep. Peter Daley [D]
Rep. Craig Dally [R]Rep. Anthony DeLuca [D]Rep. Eugene DePasquale [D]Rep. Gene DiGirolamo [R]
Rep. Brian Ellis [R]Rep. Florindo Fabrizio [D]Rep. Dan Frankel [D]Rep. Robert Freeman [D]
Rep. John Galloway [D]Rep. Camille George [D]Rep. Michael Gerber [D]Rep. Marc Gergely [D]
Rep. Jaret Gibbons [D]Rep. Neal Goodman [D]Rep. Richard Grucela [D]Rep. Michael Hanna [D]
Rep. Ted Harhai [D]Rep. Patrick Harkins [D]Rep. John Hornaman [D]Rep. Harold James [D]
Rep. Babette Josephs [D]Rep. William Keller [D]Sen. Thomas Killion [R]Rep. Christopher King [D]
Rep. Thaddeus Kirkland [D]Rep. William Kortz [D]Rep. Deberah Kula [D]Sen. Daylin Leach [D]
Rep. Bryan Lentz [D]Rep. John Maher [R]Rep. Timothy Mahoney [D]Rep. Kathy Manderino [D]
Rep. Jennifer Mann [D]Rep. Carl Mantz [R]Rep. James Marshall [R]Rep. Keith McCall [D]
Rep. Anthony Melio [D]Sen. Robert Mensch [R]Rep. Jay Moyer [R]Rep. Thomas Mustio [R]
Rep. Jerry Nailor [R]Rep. Dennis O'Brien [R]Rep. Michael O'Brien [D]Rep. Bernie O'Neill [R]
Rep. Frank Oliver [D]Rep. Cherelle Parker [D]Rep. Eddie Pashinski [D]Rep. John Payne [R]
Rep. Tony Payton [D]Rep. Thomas Petrone [D]Rep. Joseph Preston [D]Rep. Ron Raymond [R]
Rep. Harry Readshaw [D]Rep. David Reed [R]Rep. Douglas Reichley [R]Rep. Carole Rubley [R]
Sen. John Sabatina [D]Rep. Stephen Samuelson [D]Rep. Dante Santoni [D]Sen. Mario Scavello [R]
Rep. Josh Shapiro [D]Rep. Frank Shimkus [D]Rep. John Siptroth [D]Rep. Barbara Smith [D]
Rep. Ken Smith [D]Rep. Matthew Smith [D]Sen. Timothy Solobay [D]Rep. Michael Sturla [D]
Rep. John Taylor [R]Rep. Rick Taylor [D]Rep. Curtis Thomas [D]Rep. Katie True [R]
Rep. Michael Vereb [R]Sen. Randy Vulakovich [R]Rep. Chelsa Wagner [D]Rep. Don Walko [D]
Rep. James Wansacz [D]Rep. Katharine Watson [R]Rep. Jesse White [D]Rep. Edward Wojnaroski [D]
Rep. Rosita Youngblood [D]

History

DateChamberAction
2008-10-09 Approved by the Governor
2008-10-09 Presented to the Governor
2008-10-08 Signed in Senate
2008-10-08 Signed in House
2008-10-08 House concurred in Senate amendments
2008-10-08 Reported as committed
2008-10-08 Referred to RULES
2008-10-08 Third consideration and final passage
2008-10-07 Re-reported as amended
2008-09-24 Re-referred to APPROPRIATIONS
2008-09-24 Second consideration
2008-09-24 Re-reported as amended
2008-09-23 Re-committed to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
2008-09-23 First consideration
2008-09-23 Reported as committed
2008-09-18 Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS
2008-09-17 Third consideration and final passage
2008-09-15 Second consideration, with amendments
2008-09-15 Re-reported as committed
2008-07-02 Re-committed to APPROPRIATIONS
2008-07-02 Re-reported as committed
2008-06-26 Re-committed to RULES
2008-06-26 First consideration
2008-06-26 Reported as amended
2008-05-13 Referred to AGRICULTURE AND RURAL AFFAIRS

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